AS the Philippines grapples with the volatility of rice prices, the delicate balance of agricultural policy and monetary policy comes into sharp focus. The warnings from former Bangko Sentral ng ...

The Philippine economy has maintained a steady gross domestic product (GDP) growth of 5.6% in 2024—the second fastest in ...

The Philippines said it’s taking more steps to lower rice prices, which officials said have remained high despite hefty tariff cuts, sufficient supply and lower costs in the global market.

IN RECENT YEARS, the Philippines has experienced a sharp rise in inflation and fluctuating exchange rates. The peso depreciated by 10.5% against the US dollar in 2022, briefly recovered with a 1% ...

A FORMER Deputy Governor of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has offered a word of caution on the central bank’s plans to further ease monetary policy, saying that the “precarious rice situation” ...

MANILA: The Philippines sees no need to increase rice imports for now despite concerns about retail prices for consumers, its ...

Inflation expectations remain well-anchored, with private sector analysts projecting that headline inflation will stay within ...

The Philippines concluded 2024 with a 2.9% inflation rate in December, bringing the annual average to 3.2%, within the government's target range. The decline was attributed to lower food prices, ...

Inflation rate in the Philippines picked up to 2.9 percent in December from 2.5 percent in November, the Philippine ...