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Consumers grow optimistic as business confidence cools — BSP
Consumer confidence improved while business sentiment moderated in the third quarter of 2025, according to the latest surveys released by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP).
President Marcos orders setting up palay floor price
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has ordered the establishment of a floor price for palay to protect farmers from abusive traders during the harvest season, signaling a more interventionist approach in the agricultural sector.
Ayala Land acquires New World Hotel Makati for P1.43B
Ayala Land Inc. (ALI) has acquired the New World Hotel Makati for approximately P1.43 billion, marking a key strategic move to expand its hospitality portfolio in the country’s premier financial and commercial district.
Philippine budget deficit within target amid spending rise
The Philippine government posted a budget deficit of P869.2 billion at the end of August, around 56 percent of the revised full-year target of P1.56 trillion for 2025.
Global economy faces weak growth, systemic disruption
The global economy is entering a period of prolonged weak growth and structural disruption, with mounting risks for emerging markets like the Philippines. This is according to the latest Chief Economists’ Outlook, released today by the World Economic Forum.
