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An alternative to ‘trickle down’

By BREAKTHROUGH | By Elfren S. Cruz | 5 days ago

My previous columns have discussed that traditional economists and economic planners have unfortunately focused on increasing Gross Domestic Product rather than on narrowing income inequality.

Opinion

Philippines posts 6.3% economic growth in Q2

By Jean Mangaluz | August 8, 2024 - 9:59am

The Philippine economy experienced a robust growth of 6.3% in the second quarter of 2024, according to data released by the...

Business

Philippine economy grows by 5.7% in Q1 2024

By Ian Laqui | May 9, 2024 - 4:00pm

The latest economic print is slower than last year’s growth in the same period with 6.4% but higher than the fourth...

Business

British Chamber welcomes investment potential of New Clark City

May 3, 2024 - 7:42pm

The British Chamber of Commerce Philippines expressed its support for the initiatives of the Bases Conversion and Development...

Biz Memos

Q4 GDP growth comes in at 5.6%

February 1, 2024 - 8:00am

The Philippine Statistics Authority revealed yesterday that the Philippine economy grew 5.6% y/y in Q4, which is...

Stock Commentary

Philippines posts 5.6% GDP growth in 2023, misses gov't target

By Ian Laqui | January 31, 2024 - 1:22pm

The country’s gross domestic product grew 5.6% in the fourth quarter from a year earlier, falling short of the government...

Business

PSA to announce Q4 GDP figure today at 10 a.m.

January 31, 2024 - 8:30am

The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) will announce its data on the Q4 GDP number at 10 a.m. this morning....

Stock Commentary

Ramdam mo ba?: Ekonomiya ng Pilipinas lumago nang 5.9% nitong Q3

By James Relativo | November 9, 2023 - 12:00pm

Nakapagtala ng 5.9% na paglago ang gross domestic product ng Pilipinas sa ikatlong kwarto ng 2023, ayon sa Philippine Statistics...

Bansa

Q2 GDP cratered to 4.3% y/y (-0.9% q/q)

August 11, 2023 - 8:28am

The Philippine Statistics Authority released its Q2 gross domestic product data, and showed that the Philippine...

Stock Commentary

Philippine economy posts better-than-expected Q1 growth, but slower

By Ramon Royandoyan | May 11, 2023 - 10:26am

The Philippine economy opened the year with a slower growth.

Business