Top News
Importers oppose planned pork quota reset
The Meat Importers and Traders Association (MITA) has asked the Department of Agriculture (DA) to reconsider planned changes to the minimum access volume (MAV) rules for pork imports, warning that the proposal is creating “substantial uncertainty” for traders.
Foreign reserves climb to US$111.1B in November
The country’s gross international reserves rose to $111.1 billion at end-November 2025, up from $109.7 billion in October. Preliminary data from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) show the reserves can cover 7.4 months of imports, far above the standard three-month safety benchmark, signaling strong economic resilience.
Resilience endures, but reforms still calls
The Philippines is heading into 2026 with economic resilience that continues to impress global observers—but experts warn that sustaining momentum will demand sharper reforms and more agile policymaking.
Slower November inflation bolsters case for BSP rate cut
Inflation cooled to 1.5 percent in November, its slowest pace in three months, as rice and corn prices stayed down and cost pressures across several key consumer items eased, the Philippine Statistics Authority reported Friday.
Lending slows but liquidity growth picks up in October
The outstanding loans from universal and commercial banks continued to rise in October although growth eased a bit. Preliminary Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) data show bank lending grew 10.3 percent year-on-year, down from 10.5 percent in September. On a month-to-month basis, lending increased 0.6 percent after seasonal adjustments.
