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BSP: Consumer confidence drops amid graft woes

FILIPINO consumers have become less confident during the fourth quarter of 2025 amid graft and corruption concerns and unfavorable weather conditions, the Bangko Sentral...

IMF backs BSP’s monetary easing amid slowing growth

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) executive board has expressed support for the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) monetary easing cycle, saying the accommodative stance...

BSP cuts key rate to 4.5%, cites sluggish growth

The Monetary Board, the policy-making body of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), on Thursday delivered its fifth consecutive rate cut for the year,...

Filipino households resilient despite inflation

Filipino households are ending 2025 on solid financial ground but are adopting a more deliberate approach to spending and credit use amid persistent economic...

ADB cuts Philippines growth forecast amid spending delays, but hikes Asia-Pacific outlook

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Wednesday lowered its gross domestic product (GDP) growth forecasts for the Philippines for 2025 and 2026, citing weaker...

World Bank cuts 2025 Philippines growth forecast amid domestic shocks

The World Bank on Tuesday revised its growth forecast for the Philippine economy downward for 2025, projecting a 5.1-percent expansion, slower than its previous...

Economists see BSP cutting interest rate this week

Economists expect the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) to cut its key policy rate by 25 basis points (bps) at the upcoming Monetary Board...

DA caps Metro Manila pork prices ahead of holidays

The Philippines' Department of Agriculture (DA) imposed maximum suggested retail prices (MSRPs) on pork sold in Metro Manila beginning Friday to curb price spikes...

Philippines’ November inflation eased to 1.5%

Inflation rate eased to 1.5 percent in November 2025 from 1.7 percent in October, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said Friday. The Department of Economy,...

PSE index closes flat, stalls below 6,000 mark

Share prices closed nearly flat Tuesday on sideways trading due to a lack of catalysts that could push the market above the 6,000 level. The...

The ASEAN–Korea partnership powering economic growth

“It is time we align our external relationships with the internal demands of our people” For countless Filipino households working hard to make ends meet,...

PH index tests 6,000 level after last week’s gain

Share prices are expected to continue trading sideways this week, with the market testing the stability of the 6,000 level. First Metro Securities Corp. said...

Filipino SMEs cautious but optimistic for 2026—Lalamove survey

Filipino small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are approaching the future with caution, but maintain an optimistic outlook for the country's business landscape in 2026,...

S&P sees limited scope in Asia Pacific for further interest rate cuts in 2026

Asia-Pacific's economic growth is expected to hold up in 2026, supported by resilient domestic demand in many economies and a tentative thaw in US-China...
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