Philippines continues to lag behind peers in 2025 Competitiveness Index
THE PHILIPPINES improved one spot in a global competitiveness index, but remained a laggard in the Asia-Pacific region, according to the Asian Institute of...
Philippines improves in life-work balance list
The Philippines rose 14 places to 45th out of 60 countries with a score of 44.62 out of 100 in the 2025 Global Life-Work...
Overseas Filipinos’ Cash Remittances
MONEY SENT HOME by overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) jumped by an annual 4% in April, the fastest pace in 28 months, data from the...
Analysts’ Expectations on Policy Rates (June 2025)
THE BANGKO SENTRAL ng Pilipinas (BSP) is expected to cut rates by 25 basis points (bps) this week amid easing price pressures and slowing...
Philippines improves in Global Gender Gap Report 2025
THE PHILIPPINES jumped five spots in the 2025 Global Gender Gap Index of the World Economic Forum (WEF) to 20th out of 148 countries...
Philippines worsens in Financial Secrecy Index
The Philippines rose* seven spots to 65th out of 141 jurisdictions in the 2025 edition of the Financial Secrecy Index (FSI) by Tax Justice...
Net Foreign Direct Investment
NET INFLOWS of foreign direct investments (FDI) fell to a three-month low in March, with first-quarter inflows also dropping by more than 40% year...
How minimum wages compared across regions in May
In May, inflation-adjusted wages were 17.6% to 25.3% lower than the current daily minimum wages across the regions in the country. Meanwhile, in peso terms, real wages were lower by around P71.74 to P132.07 from the current daily minimum wages set by the Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board.
Top 10 Biggest Banks by Total Assets
THE COMBINED ASSETS of the Philippines’ largest banks grew by nearly 10% in the first quarter compared with a year earlier, driven by lower...
How much did each commodity group contribute to May inflation?
HEADLINE INFLATION eased to an over five-year low in May, as utility costs rose at a slower pace, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said...
Inflation rates in the Philippines
HEADLINE INFLATION eased to an over five-year low in May, as utility costs rose at a slower pace, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said...