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June inflation likely eased for second month in a row " poll
1+ hour, 37+ min ago (1357+ words) By Katherine K. Chan, Reporter PHILIPPINE INFLATION likely eased for a second straight month to a three-month low in June as lower oil and rice prices offset higher electricity rates, analysts said. A Business World poll of 18 analysts yielded a median…...
US beef prices stay red-hot for summer cookout season
2+ hour, 11+ min ago (445+ words) CHICAGO " US grill masters and home chefs face sizzling beef prices for summer cookouts as drought and wildfires have discouraged ranchers from expanding cattle supplies that are at their lowest levels in 75 years. The record-high beef prices have strained the…...
Analysts say lower Philippine growth goals more realistic
1+ week, 1+ hour ago (1041+ words) By Justine Irish D. Tabile, Senior Reporter ANALYSTS said the government's downwardly revised growth targets for the next two years better reflect current economic conditions, although elevated inflation and sluggish consumer demand continue to pose downside risks. The Development Budget Coordination…...
Agriculture reforms must focus on fixing logistics issues, experts say
1+ week, 2+ hour ago (482+ words) DURING the Business World Insights forum on Thursday themed "Growing Food Security Through Agribusiness," agricultural experts said that there is a need for more reforms to the agriculture sector in order to increase farmers" productivity and revenue. Any attempt at…...
Philippines" gross savings jump by 9. 4% in 2025 as income grows
1+ week, 3+ day ago (699+ words) By Isa Jane D. Acabal, Reseacher THE PHILIPPINES" gross savings climbed by 9. 4% in 2025 from a year earlier mainly supported by strong income growth, analysts said. Data from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) showed gross national savings, the difference between gross national…...
Philippine banks face rising loan loss risks, lower profits from war fallout
1+ week, 3+ day ago (513+ words) PHILIPPINE BANKS could face increased asset quality risks and lower profitability in the near term due to economic headwinds brought by the Middle East war, Fitch Ratings said. The debt watcher said in a report that the impact of the…...
Philippine bond relief rally is meeting institutional skepticism
1+ week, 3+ day ago (379+ words) Philippine bonds are staging emerging Asia's biggest rebound following an interim US-Iran deal, but market watchers warn that inflation risks and a hawkish central bank may cap the bounce. Both Western Asset Management and William Blair Investment Management expect oil…...
Warsh kicks off Fed era with sweeping review as rates remain unchanged
2+ week, 3+ day ago (922+ words) WASHINGTON " US Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh opened a new era of US monetary policy on Wednesday, with officials agreeing to leave interest rates unchanged despite inflation stuck well above their target but also launching an ambitious review that could…...
April misery index worsens to 26. 4%, highest in over three years
2+ week, 5+ day ago (25+ words) Business World Online - Expounding on a popular excerpt June 17, 2026 | 12: 04 am...
High court questions "artificial" fiscal space in budget
2+ week, 5+ day ago (437+ words) By Mark Joseph M. Sanchez During the continuation of oral arguments on consolidated petitions challenging the unprogrammed appropriations and special accounts in the 2024, 2025, and 2026 General Appropriations Acts, Associate Justice Amy C. Lazaro-Javier cited a paper she said was written by Budget Secretary…...