Unemployment rate improves to 4.4% in November; Better than October’s but higher year-on-year
The unemployment rate in the Philippines improved to 4.4 percent in November from 5 percent in October but worsened from…
UOBAM to launch dividend-driven ETF for Southeast Asia
UOB Asset Management Ltd (UOBAM) is set to launch the UOBAM Ping An FTSE ASEAN Dividend Index ETF on Jan.…
BSP sees economic recovery in 2nd half of 2026
The domestic economy is expected to recover by the second half of 2026 after being weighed down by lower government…
BSP: Inflation outlook remains well anchored: December inflation up to 1.8%
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said on Tuesday that the inflation outlook remains benign and inflation expectations are well…
Energy-related projects lead BOI-approved projects worth P1.5 trillion
Energy-related projects topped the approvals of the Board of Investments (BOI) in 2025, with the total for the year breaching…
2026 national budget to ensure more inclusive growth
Despite some vetoed items, the P6.793-trillion 2026 national budget is aimed towards ensuring sustained growth of the domestic economy. Department…
Marcos signs P6.79 trillion 2026 budget; Vetoes P92.5 billion in unprogrammed items
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Monday signed into law the P6.793-trillion national budget for 2026, vetoing P92.5 billion worth…
Foreign currency deposit units loans down 5% in third quarter
Loans extended by banks’ foreign currency deposit units (FCDUs) slipped by 5 percent in the third quarter quarter of 2025,…
Japan considers intervention to tame yen-dollar exchange rate
Japanese authorities may step in to intervene in the yen–US dollar exchange rate as the currency continues to suffer sharp…
Silver prices retreat after recording new records
Silver, after climbing to a record high of $84 per ounce on Monday, posted its sharpest one-day drop since February…