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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...

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...

Fitch warns political unrest may affect Asian economic, fiscal performance

Political unrest sparked by public discontent over corruption, cost of living pressures and a perceived lack of economic opportunities for young people poses a...

S&P Global affirms Philippines’ ‘BBB+’ credit rating despite infra slowdown

S&P Global Ratings on Thursday affirmed its 'BBB+' long-term and 'A-2' short-term sovereign credit ratings for the Philippines, maintaining a positive outlook. The debt watcher...

Sun Life sees below-target GDP growth

Sun Life Investment Management and Trust Corp. (SLIMTC) chief investment officer Michael Gerard Enriquez projects the Philippine economy will log 4 percent to 5...

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...

Gov’t unveils spending catch-up plan to speed up fourth-quarter GDP growth

The government is rolling out a comprehensive catch-up plan to accelerate economic growth by aligning budget disbursements with national priorities, Finance Secretary Ralph Recto...

Marcos vows to ramp up public spending in Q4

President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. on Thursday said the government will ramp up public spending to recover lost economic momentum and restore investor confidence...

Seafaring industry, key driver of economy—study

THE country’s manning and seafaring industry remains a key stabilizer of the economy, contributing four percent of the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP), a...

Malacañang expects holiday spending to pull economy in Q4

Malacañang expressed optimism Tuesday that the country’s economy will recover in the last quarter of 2025, following reports of slower gross domestic product (GDP)...

PH stocks seen moving sideways on bearish mood, weak GDP data

The Philippine stock market is expected to move sideways as negative sentiment continues to weigh on investor confidence, although recent steep declines could prompt...

World Bank keeps Philippine 2025 growth forecast at 5.3%

The World Bank on Tuesday maintained its 5.3-percent growth forecast for the Philippine economy this year and projected a slightly higher 5.4-percent expansion in...

Oxford, Citi expect another BSP rate cut in fourth quarter

Global research firm Oxford Economics and US bank Citi expect another interest rate cut by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) in the fourth...

First-quarter gross national income growth reduced to 7.2%

The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said Wednesday that first-quarter gross domestic product (GDP) growth remained at 5.4 percent, despite revisions in several sectors. It said,...
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