Analysts’ June inflation rate estimates
HEADLINE INFLATION likely remained steady in June and settled within the central bank’s 2-4% target for a seventh straight month, analysts said. Read the...
BSP survey: Consumer spending less upbeat in Q3
In the third quarter, Filipino consumers are expected to reduce their spending based on the results of the central bank’s second-quarter Consumer Expectations Survey...
BSP survey: Business sentiment less optimistic in Q2
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said that firms were less bullish in the second quarter. The confidence index for businesses decreased slightly to...
How expensive is Manila for ‘living well’ in 2024?
Manila edged down a spot to 21st out of 25 cities in the 2024 edition of the Julius Baer Lifestyle Index, which analyzes the...
National Government Fiscal Performance
THE NATIONAL Government’s (NG) budget deficit widened in May as spending growth outpaced revenues, the Bureau of the Treasury (BTr) said. Read the full...
Manila inches up in costliest city list for expats
The country’s capital inched up two notches to 131st out of 226 cities in the 2024 Cost of Living City Ranking by global consulting...
2024 Arcadis Sustainable Cities Index: Manila remains the least sustainable city in Southeast Asia
The Philippine capital placed 93rd out of 100 cities in the 2024 edition of the Arcadis Sustainable Cities Index (SCI) by consultancy firm Arcadis....
Philippines further improves in 2024 Fragile States Index
The Philippines improved* three spots to 64th out of 179 countries in the 2024 Fragile States Index (FSI) released by the American nonprofit organization The...
Philippines lands at 168th out of 180 in Yale’s environmental sustainability ranking
The Philippines placed 168th out of 180 countries in the 2024 edition of the biennial Environmental Performance Index (EPI) by the Yale Center for...
Philippines improves in 2024 UN Sustainability Development Index
THE PHILIPPINES jumped six spots to 92nd out of 167 countries in achieving 17 sustainable development goals (SDGs), but still grapples with significant challenges...
Philippines: Balance of Payments (BoP) Position
THE COUNTRY’S balance of payments (BoP) position swung to a surplus in May, data from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) showed. Read the...
Philippines falls in Energy Transition Index
THE PHILIPPINES dropped 11 spots in an index that measures countries’ energy transition efforts, reflecting the slowing global momentum amid increasing uncertainty. Read the...