How does the Philippines fare in the World Bank’s governance metrics?
THE Philippines regressed in three of six categories in the World Governance Indicators, with “Government Effectiveness” the standout area of improvement, a performance which...
Global competitiveness index 2019 ranking
AFTER figuring as one of the most-improved economies last year, the Philippines fell eight notches to 64th out of 141 economies in the World...
The internet economy in Southeast Asia
POTENTIAL for developing the Internet economy in the Philippines remains the biggest in Southeast Asia, according to an annual Google-led report that said the...
ASEAN manufacturing purchasing managers’ index, September (2019)
BUSINESS CONDITIONS for manufacturers in the country improved by the slowest clip in three months in September, as a cautious outlook as well as slower employment and purchasing growth capped the lift from “a solid rise” in new orders, according to the latest Philippine survey conducted by IHS Markit, which released results on Tuesday.
Analysts’ September Inflation Rate Estimates
INFLATION this month could turn out to be the slowest since mid-2016 due to “base effects” from the year-ago nine-year-high 6.7%, according to a...
2019 IMD world digital competitiveness ranking
THE PHILIPPINES edged up just a notch on IMD business school’s annual world digital competitiveness index after last year’s 10-place drop, but it remained...
Asian development outlook 2019 update
THE ASIAN DEVELOPMENT BANK (ADB) has scaled down its Philippine economic growth forecasts for 2019 and 2020 amid “a slowdown in the global economy...