The country's total external debt (EDT) decreased to USD137.63 billion as of December 2024, a 1.4 percent drop from the previous quarter's USD139.64 billion, according to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP).
In a recent survey conducted by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), food and beverages consumed at home were found to be the largest expenditure for Filipino households, comprising 55.4 percent of their total spending in 2021.
The Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) has revised its power sales forecast this year to only 4.6 percent, signaling a weaker performance versus the previous year. The revised projection comes following an exceptional spike in demand due to the effects of El Niño in 2024, which is unlikely to repeat this year.