THE implementation of a new rice policy and sticky inflation may give the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) reason to “rethink its easing cycle,” according to economists. The Department of Agriculture ...

This week saw a number of good reports in public finance and price stabilization published in BusinessWorld: “Government rightsizing bill signed into law” (Aug. 5), “DBM reluctant to reenact ‘most ...

The Philippines will suspend rice imports for 60 days from Sept. 1 to support local farmers, a move that could further pressure global prices as the top buyer of the grain pulls back from the market.

PHILIPPINE STOCKS extended their climb to a fourth straight day on Wednesday as the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) chief hinted at more rate cuts. The bellwether Philippine Stock Exchange index ...

High spirits over cooling inflation spilled over to Wednesday, with the local stock barometer drawing closer to the 6,400 ...

Malacañang has welcomed the decline in the country's inflation, saying that it was a direct result of the government's ...

The move marks a turnaround from earlier this year when the Philippines declared a food security emergency, citing an ...

RICE prices may have declined but the cost of other basic commodities purchased and services availed by Filipinos remain elevated, according to the latest inflation data released by the Philippine ...

Philippine annual inflation moderated to 0.9 per cent in July from the previous month's 1.4 per cent rate, helped by a slower ...

The Philippine central bank has room to continue its easing cycle next year after possibly two more quarter-point cuts for ...

MANILA: Philippine consumer prices rose at their slowest pace in nearly six years in July as utility costs moderated and food ...

The Philippines' inflation rate eased to 0.9% in July, its lowest level in more than nine years. The slowdown was primarily ...