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Middle East tensions, El Niño cloud Philippine growth outlook

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 chief warns oil shock may worsen poverty, slow growth

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.

Rate-cut expectations pull T-bill yields down

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.

PSEi steady above 6,000 amid mixed signals

Philippine equities held their footing above the 6,000 level as caution continued to dominate trading, with analysts balancing global headwinds against pockets of domestic resilience.

Philippines tops ASEAN tourism GDP, jobs race

The Philippines has emerged as ASEAN’s top tourism economy, leading the region in tourism’s contribution to gross domestic product and ranking among the strongest job creators, according to the 2025 World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) Economic Impact Report.

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Peso holds ground while politics tests market confidence 

The peso appears to have found its footing, but investors know that calm currencies do not always guarantee calm markets.

Bistro Group cooks up P1B growth with confidence 

The Bistro Group, following its acquisition by Bounty Fresh Group Holdings affiliate Inoza Business Holdings Inc., is convinced that Filipinos still have a healthy appetite for dining out, and is investing nearly P1 billion to make sure there are more tables waiting.

Mixed fuel price adjustments to continue this week

Fuel prices will likely see mixed movements this week, according to Leo Bellas, president of Jetti Petroleum.

PSE elects new directors; Pardo and Monzon retain top lead roles

The Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) has appointed three new members to its board of directors during its recent annual stockholders’ meeting, while keeping top officials in their posts.

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