Inflation in the Philippines eased to its lowest level in six years in July, driven by falling prices of rice, other food items, and utilities. The headline inflation rate slowed to 0.9 percent, down from 1.4 percent in June, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA).
Treasury bill yields moved mostly lower at Monday’s auction, as investors braced for a raft of key economic reports that could influence future monetary policy direction.
Philippine exports soared 26 percent year-on-year in June 2025 to USD7.02 billion, driven by a sharp rise in electronic product shipments, which helped narrow the country’s trade deficit to USD3.95 billion from USD 4.34 billion a year earlier, according to data from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA).
Palay production in the first half of 2025 is estimated to have reached 9.08 million metric tons, up 6.4 percent from 8.53 million tons in the same period last year.
The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) has integrated its National ID authentication services with the Small Business Corporation’s (SBCorp) mobile application for loan applications of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs).
Bank lending and domestic liquidity continued to expand in August, providing ongoing support to local output and economic activity despite a slight moderation in growth, according to preliminary data from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP).
Papal Nuncio to the Philippines Archbishop Charles John Brown visited an exhibit at the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Money Museum, located at the BSP Hub within the central bank’s head office in Manila, during his visit on 02 September 2025.
Berkshire Hathaway has struck a deal to acquire OxyChem, the chemical division of Occidental Petroleum, in an all-cash transaction worth USD9.7 billion, subject to customary adjustments.
OceanaGold (Philippines) Inc. recently appointed Brian Martin as Chairman of the Board of Directors, a move that signals both continuity and ambition for the listed miner behind the Didipio gold-copper operation.