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MB approved $2 billion public sector foreign borrowing in Q4 2022

For the period October to December 2022, the Monetary Board (MB) of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) approved one public sector foreign borrowing of $2 billion, which is lower by 32.95 percent compared to the $2.98 billion borrowings approved in the same period in 2021. 

Inflation, renewed mobility helping shape 2023 global consumer trends

The post-pandemic era is ushering in new shopping habits across the world, and companies must monitor them closely to address and adjust to their customers’ evolving needs, according to global market research firm Mintel. 

BOP surplus in December pared the full-year 2022 shortfall to only $7.3B

The balance of payments (BOP), essentially what is left after deducting the country’s foreign currency expenses against earnings, stood as a surplus of $612 million in December 2022, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said on Thursday.

DOF chief briefs WEF CEOs on proposed Maharlika Investment Fund

Finance Secretary Benjamin Diokno briefed World Economic Forum (WEF) chief executive officers (CEOs) on the current state of the Philippine economy, as well as...

Tugon Kabuhayan offers private-sector help to stop chronic food smuggling

Food security and livelihood advocacy group Tugon Kabuhayan on Tuesday offered to help the government stop the chronic smuggling of food products that has depressed local production and kept food prices...

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GT Capital buys 20%  of property firm

GT Capital Holdings, Inc., the listed investment arm of the Ty Group, has acquired a 20 percent direct stake in Federal Land NRE Global Inc. (FNG), strengthening its foothold in the country’s property sector.

Taiwan firms eye Philippine expansion, EV bus plant

Taiwanese manufacturers of electric vehicle (EV) buses are exploring plans to establish a production facility in the Philippines, with a potential capital outlay of about USD25 million, the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) said.

Fuel, rice, power cost push inflation higher in March forecast

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) expects inflation to pick up in March 2026, forecasting it to settle between 3.1 percent and 3.9 percent, a notable increase from the 2.4 percent recorded in February.

Philippines IP filings hit record, innovation rises

The Philippines logged a record 53,231 intellectual property filings in 2025, signaling a steady shift toward innovation-led growth as invention, design, and applied research gain traction across industries.

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