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Tag: Inflation

BSP holds interest rates steady as inflation may exceed 5%

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas kept its benchmark interest rates steady during an off-cycle meeting on Thursday, signaling a potential shift toward tightening as...

‘Medicine prices may go up amid Mideast crisis’

Medicine prices may increase as the ongoing war in the Middle East could lead to tightening of supply, Health Secretary Ted Herbosa said yesterday. “Our...

First-quarter growth likely subdued at 3.1%

Philippine economic growth is likely to remain subdued in the first quarter of 2026 as weaker employment figures and rising inflation pressures weigh on...

No Time to Waste

In a social media post on Tuesday, March 24, Senator Sherwin Gatchalian urged the national government to move fast and act decisively in addressing...

Inflation hits public markets

If it is any indication, retail price hikes for basic commodities including the lowly smoked fish at a public market in Baguio City is...

The Mideast crisis and its impact on the PH

The current tension in the Middle East will impact on the Philippine economy in 2026 in three ways, according to experts: (1) oil prices...

Needed: Clear-eyed leadership at DTI

“DTI has given multiple speeches left and right on its commitment towards a more resilient and sustainable future, but it seems the Philippines has...

Inflation hits the highlands

Even Benguet province, the country’s reputed vegetable basket, is not spared of rising prices triggered by skyrocketing fuel rates as an offshoot of the...

Philippine firms weigh shorter work weeks amid oil hikes

Philippine companies are exploring three- or four-day work weeks to streamline operations amid surging global oil prices and rising costs, according to the Management...

Labor groups renew push for ₱200 wage hike amid rising inflation

Various labor groups have renewed calls for a ₱200 daily wage increase as inflation pressures intensify due to escalating tensions in the Middle East,...

Oil crisis may lead to higher bank interest rates, says Go

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) may increase the benchmark interest rates if oil prices continue to rise, Finance Secretary Frederick Go said Tuesday. The...

PBBM ratings inch up; inflation, corruption main Pinoy concerns

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s disapproval rating went down by three percentage points from 48% in the December 2025 poll to 45% in the latest...

PSEi expected to test 6,000 support level amid global risks

The Philippine Stock Exchange Index (PSEi) is expected to trade near the 6,000 level, a key psychological support, as investors continue to monitor global...

Finance executives back temporary fuel tax relief as oil prices surge

The Financial Executives Institute of the Philippines (FINEX) on Friday expressed support for a temporary suspension of fuel excise taxes to shield the economy...
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