Peso sinks again on below-target economic growth
THE PESO fell again versus the dollar on Thursday as Philippine gross domestic product (GDP) growth missed the government’s target for a third consecutive...
BSP may tighten oversight on cryptocurrency
THE BANGKO SENTRAL ng Pilipinas (BSP) is working on regulations to tighten oversight on cryptocurrencies as part of efforts to deter crimes involving dirty...
Balisacan still confident PHL can achieve upper middle-class status this year
THE PHILIPPINES remains on track to graduate to upper middle-income country (UMIC) status this year, despite a sharp growth slowdown in 2025, the Department of Economy, Planning, and Development (DEPDev) said.
BSP may cut despite Fed hold as growth disappoints
THE BANGKO SENTRAL ng Pilipinas (BSP) may deliver a sixth straight cut in February, despite the US Federal Reserve’s decision to stand pat, amid...
Philippine growth slumps to 4.4% in 2025, slowest in 5 years
PHILIPPINE economic growth sharply slowed to a post-pandemic low in the fourth quarter of 2025 as the flood control scandal continued to weigh on government spending, investments and consumer spending, dragging full-year expansion below target for the third straight year.
Finance chief optimistic on growth despite 2025 GDP letdown
FINANCE SECRETARY Frederick D. Go is optimistic that the Philippine economy can recover and hit the government’s growth target on the back of faster,...
Shares to move sideways before PMI, inflation data
PHILIPPINE STOCKS may move sideways this week as investors await the release of key domestic economic data that could affect the Bangko Sentral ng...