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Consumer spending to drive growth this year — BMI

ROBUST HOUSEHOLD consumption is seen to prop up the economy this year, Fitch Sol...

SRP guide shows price increases for 77 items

PRICES of over 70 stock-keeping units (SKUs), including sardines, canned meat an...

Within-target inflation may prompt further rate cuts

THE BANGKO SENTRAL ng Pilipinas’ (BSP) rate-cutting cycle will be supported by e...

Unemployment rate lowest since ’05

PHILIPPINE UNEMPLOYMENT eased to 3.1% in December amid a surge in hiring in the ...

Cocogen celebrates 62 years of service excellence

For 62 years, Cocogen has been a household name, providing steadfast support to ...

Car sales to reach 512,000 in 2025

PHILIPPINE automotive sales are expected to reach 512,000 units this year amid a...

Hot money yields $2.1-B net inflow in 2024 — BSP

MORE SHORT-TERM foreign investments entered the Philippines in 2024, data from t...

Poll: Inflation likely eased to 2.8% in January

HEADLINE INFLATION may have eased in January amid lower electricity rates and fo...

BSP eyes 50-bp rate cuts this year

THE BANGKO SENTRAL ng Pilipinas (BSP) may cut interest rates by 50 basis points ...

How work-life balance is shaping up for Filipinos

Anthony Oundjian, managing director and senior partner of the Boston Consulting ...

PDEx to launch gov’t bond forward contracts

THE PHILIPPINE Dealing and Exchange Corp. (PDEx) will introduce the country’s fi...

PHL on track to exit ‘gray list’ by February

THE PHILIPPINES is so far on track to achieve its target of exiting the Financia...

Inflation likely within target until ’26

PRIVATE SECTOR economists expect inflation to remain within the central bank’s 2...

The potential of nascent industries in the Philippines

Edwin G. Pato, SM Investment Corporation’s executive vice president of Treasury,...

Prioritizing skilling the Philippine workforce

Peter D. Maquera, CEO of Microsoft Philippines, expects Filipinos to be adaptive...

Higher inflation expectations fuel household spending —...

EXPECTATIONS of rising prices prompt households to increase spending, which may ...