Jaime Augusto Zobel de Ayala, chairman of Ayala Corp., struck a cautiously optimistic tone on the Philippines’ economic outlook, projecting a rebound as near-term risks begin to ease and structural strengths remain intact.
The Philippines faces a markedly weaker growth trajectory after the International Monetary Fund (IMF) cut its 2026 expansion forecast to 4.1 percent, citing intensifying global shocks and a softer domestic backdrop.
Rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and the looming effects of El Niño are emerging as twin headwinds to Philippine growth, with remittances and inflation pressures forming a potentially volatile mix.
Economic Planning Secretary Arsenio Balisacan cautioned lawmakers that a prolonged Middle East conflict could trigger a severe economic shock in the Philippines, with surging oil prices threatening to reverse gains in poverty reduction.
Treasury bill yields continued to ease at Monday’s auction as investors positioned for a possible shift toward monetary easing by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) amid weakening economic momentum.
Converge ICT Solutions Inc. has launched two new business centers here in Tacloban and Ormoc, broadening its customer service network across the province of Leyte.
Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian is pushing a package of economic reforms aimed at reviving investment, creating jobs, cutting power costs, and easing regulatory bottlenecks, including the creation of a Senate panel to coordinate the measures.
Mitsubishi Motors Philippines Corp. (MMPC) is bringing back the Outlander nameplate as its new flagship SUV, marking the Japanese automaker’s entry into the Philippine plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) market.