PBBM signs law reorganizing NEDA into new department
By Ruth Abbey Gita-Carlos. April 11, 2025; Philippine News Agency https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1247979 MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has signed into […]
March inflation slows to near 5-year low
By Aubrey Rose A. Inosante, April 4, 2025; BusinessWorld https://www.bworldonline.com/top-stories/2025/04/04/664003/march-inflation-slows-to-near-5-year-low/ Inflation eased to its lowest annual rate in nearly five […]
IMF: Streamlining trade, tackling corruption vital for Philippine economic growth
By Derco Rosal, March 27, 2025; Manila Bulletin https://mb.com.ph/2025/3/27/anti-corruption-push-trade-overhauls-to-fuel-philippine-growth-beyond-8-by-2029 Improving cross-border trade and combating government corruption could transform the Philippine […]
Philippines now ‘moderately free’ in economic aspects — global index
By Justine Irish D. Tabile, March 19, 2025; BusinessWorld https://www.bworldonline.com/top-stories/2025/03/19/660259/philippines-now-moderately-free-in-economic-aspects-global-index/ THE Philippines went up six notches to 82nd out of […]
BSP could cut by 50 bps this year
By Luisa Maria Jacinta C. Jocson, May 13, 2025; BusinessWorld https://www.bworldonline.com/top-stories/2025/03/13/659037/bsp-could-cut-by-50-bps-this-year/ THE Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has “greater motivation” […]
Inflation eases sharply in February
By Luisa Maria Jacinta C. Jocson, March 6, 2025; BusinessWorld https://www.bworldonline.com/top-stories/2025/03/06/657543/inflation-eases-sharply-in-february/ HEADLINE INFLATION sharply decelerated in February to its slowest […]
PH nears dream ‘A’ credit rating
By Ian Nicolas P. Cigaral, November 27, 2024; Philippine Daily Inquirer https://business.inquirer.net/492468/ph-nears-dream-a-credit-rating Improvements in “institutional and policy settings” prompted S&P […]
Philippines to benefit from United Kingdom’s economic integration program
By Louella Desiderio, August 28, 2024; Philippine Star https://qa.philstar.com/business/2024/08/28/2380976/philippines-benefit-united-kingdoms-economic-integration-program MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines is expected to get funding from […]
DBM: Credit rating upgrade shows PH’s strong economy, fiscal framework
By Ruth Abbey Gita-Carlos, August 16, 2024; Philippine News Agency https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1231349 MANILA – The upgrade of the Philippines’ credit rating to […]
Marcos attributes economic growth to infra investments, construction
By Ruth Abbey Gita-Carlos, August 9, 2024; Philippine News Agency https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1230903 MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Friday vowed […]