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On the DBCC’s revised economic and fiscal targets

By Bienvenido Oplas Jr. | 10 days ago

The Development Budget Coordination Committee issued revised macroeconomic and fiscal targets for 2025-2028 last week, June 26.

Business

Spending and borrowing cut to attain fiscal sustainability

By Bienvenido Oplas Jr. | May 22, 2025 - 12:00am

Some recent stories and reports related to public finance and economics have caught my attention.

Business

Fewer Filipinos expect happy Christmas this year — SWS

By Cristina Chi | December 25, 2024 - 12:10pm

The number of Filipino adults expecting a happy Christmas has plunged to 65% from 73% last year, while those anticipating...

Headlines

Let’s talk trade relations

By Best Practices | By Brian Poe Llamanzares | March 3, 2024 - 12:00am

Economics isn’t always the sexiest thing to talk about, but it’s the more sustainable discussion to be had with regards to the geopolitical tension in the region.

Opinion

New Marina chief named

By Helen Flores | December 16, 2023 - 8:15am

President Marcos has appointed Sonia Bautista Malaluan as the new administrator of the Maritime Industry Authority the Presidential...

Headlines

SAGE and the importance of understanding Economics

By Rose Fres Fausto | December 13, 2023 - 7:00am

No matter how important it is to understand the subject of Economics (the study of the production, distribution, and consumption...

The Budgetarian

Philippines well-positioned to grow over long term – Oxford

By Louella Desiderio | November 13, 2023 - 12:00am

The Philippines is among the countries well-positioned to grow over the long term, a research study by Oxford Economics ...

Business

Weaker consumption seen to drag down growth in 2024

By Louella Desiderio | October 21, 2023 - 12:00am

Several major cities in Asia and the Pacific, including Manila, are likely to post a slower growth next year compared to this...

Business

Disinflation expected to resume this month

By Louella Desiderio | October 10, 2023 - 12:00am

The country’s inflation is expected to decelerate this month with data likely to reflect a reversal of the increase...

Business

Hawkish BSP to keep inflation under control  

By Louise Maureen Simeon | September 14, 2023 - 12:00am

Risks to Philippine inflation remain tilted on the upside, but the headline rate is expected to still be under control with...

Business