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Philippine GDP growth slows further to 2.3% in Q2 as inflation bites

Weakening pillars of PH growth flagged

MANILA, Philippines — The traditional engines of growth that once made the Philippines one of Asia’s fastest-growing economies are losing momentum, a troubling shift that will requ...

Philippine economy posts slowest growth in five years in second quarter

First-half growth rate at 2.6%, below the government’s 3.5% to 4.5% full-year target Construction contracts 14.8% in second quarter, while investment shrinks 9.2% Household spendin...

Positioning the Philippines for the next cycle of global capital

MANILA, Philippines — Southeast Asia had a strong year for foreign investment in 2025, with regional inflows passing $240 billion, up from roughly $222 billion. According to the Un...

Marcos pushes tax exemptions to stimulate flagging Philippine growth

World Bank maintains 2026 Philippine growth forecast at 3.7%

MANILA — The World Bank on Monday maintained its 2026 growth forecast for the Philippines at 3.7% and said the economy’s recovery next year was likely to be slower than previously...

[In This Economy] Should Filipinos’ ‘consumption culture’ be blamed for the weak peso?

BSP Governor Eli Remolona did not say that consumption is the enemy. Instead, the underlying message is that our country as a whole needs to find better ways to finance our investm...

Philippine retailers tweak recipe to feed consumer demand for cheaper goods

From switching ingredients to staggering price increases, Philippine companies are rethinking strategies to cover rising costs without losing customers squeezed by inflation and a...

Philippines June trade deficit at $4.9 billion

MANILA — The Philippines posted a trade deficit PHTBAL=ECI of $4.9 billion for June, preliminary official data showed on Thursday. Imports PHIMP=ECI in June rose 19.6% from a year...

Can Philippines turn reforms into gains in Southeast Asia’s FDI race?

Not so long ago, the Philippines was bedevilled by warning signs to investors, from its corruption to its groaning infrastructure and a fuel crisis born of a war fought thousands o...

Philippines’ poverty rate hits record low 9.7% | The wRap

Today’s headlines: Philippine economy, PLDT & Smart, U.S. war on Iran

[In This Economy] Economic impacts of the ‘historic’ P85 wage hike

Three things seem more important than rearguing the P85 wage hike for Metro Manila

Chip boom pushes Vietnam, Philippines closer to 'high-income' status

Why has the Philippine peso plunged to a record low?

The Southeast Asian country’s currency has plummeted amid the fallout of the Iran war and economic challenges at home. The Philippine’s peso is hovering at historic lows amid a con...

Sherwin Gatchalian Reveals Senate To Launch New Committee to Help in Uplifting PH Economy

SP Sherwin Gatchalian Speaks on ‘Weak Growth’ of PH Economy in Recent Quarters SHERWIN GATCHALIAN – The Senate President revealed that the chamber is set to launch a new committee...

Philippines may be moving up, but 74% of Filipinos still worry about rising costs, FWD study finds

The Philippines’ economy continued to expand in the second quarter of 2026, growing by 2.3% despite tepid household and government spending according to the Philippines Statistics...

Philippine Peso Slumps to Record Low Amid Rising Energy Prices

Like some of its regional counterparts, the Philippines continues to be buffeted by the economic shocks of the U.S.-Iran war.

Philippines’ trade deficit at $6 billion in July

MANILA — The Philippines posted a trade deficit PHTBAL=ECI of $5.97 billion in July, preliminary official data showed on Friday. Imports PHIMP=ECI in July rose 19.8% to $14.12 bill...

Philippines’ gross foreign reserves rise to $104.8 billion at end-August

MANILA — The Philippines’ gross foreign reserves PHFXR=ECI rose to $104.8 billion at the end of August from $103.3 billion at the end of July, the central bank said on Monday, citi...

[In This Economy] For the rest of 2026, our inflation woes are far from over

Our inflation problem has not ended, it has merely paused.

Philippines hikes rates to manage Iran energy shock inflation

Flood control corruption cleanup spooks investors, drags PH growth – World Bank

Scrutiny triggered by corruption in flood control projects spoils investor confidence and is a key factor why the World Bank cut its 2026 Philippine growth forecast to 3.7% from 5....

Can the Philippines Ecommerce Market Redefine the Future of Digital Re

The Philippines Ecommerce Market has emerged as one of Southeast Asia's most dynamic digital economies, fueled by rising internet penetration, widespread smartphone adoption, and a...

BSP governor says Q2 growth number is disappointing

MANILA — Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Governor Eli Remolona said on Friday that the most recent economic growth number was disappointing, though “not that bad”. The Philippine econo...