Amidst volatility: Preparing Philippine business for global economic realignment
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BSP cuts key rate amid growth slump
Buildings in Manila’s business district as seen on Tuesday in Metro Manila. — PHILIPPINE STAR/RYAN BALDEMORBy Katherine K. Chan, Reporter THE BANGKO SENTRAL ng Pilipinas (BSP) lowered its key policy rate by 25 basis points (bps) for a sixth straight meeting,
Philippines’ BoP deficit sharply narrows in January
REUTERSBy Katherine K. Chan, Reporter THE PHILIPPINES’ balance of payments (BoP) deficit sharply narrowed to $373 million in the first month of 2026, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) reported. Based on central bank data released on Thursday, the country’s BoP
DoF to review OECD call to phase out VAT exemptions for senior citizens, private schools
PHILIPPINE STAR/MIGUEL DE GUZMANBy Beatriz Marie D. Cruz, Reporter THE DEPARTMENT of Finance (DoF) is reviewing the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development’s (OECD) suggestion for the Philippines to remove the value-added tax (VAT) exemptions for senior citizens, private education