Manila debuts at 74th out of 94 financial centers in Global Green Finance Index

Manila made its debut in the 12th edition of the Global Green Finance Index (GGFI) by Long Finance, ranking 74th out of 94 financial...

Philippines lags in e-mobility readiness list

The Philippines placed 34th out of 35 countries after scoring 28 out of 100 in the 2023 Global Electric Mobility Readiness Index (GEMRIX) by...

Philippines: Balance of payments (BoP) position

THE PHILIPPINES’ balance of payments (BoP) position swung to a surplus in October, ending six straight months of contraction, the central bank said.

Surfshark: Philippines 29th most breached country globally in Q3

The Philippines placed 29th out of 161 countries with a total of 60,467 breached accounts in the third quarter of the year, the latest...

Philippines slips in global sustainability ranking

The Philippines fell four places to 90th out of 180 countries in the 2023 Global Sustainable Competitiveness Index (GSCI) by sustainable intelligence Swiss–Korean think...

Philippines improves in Anti-Money Laundering Index

The Philippines placed 53rd out of 152 jurisdictions with an overall score of 5.64 (out of 10) in the 2023 edition of the Basel...

Overseas Filipinos’ cash remittances

CASH REMITTANCES from overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) jumped by 2.6% in September amid steady demand for healthcare and maritime workers abroad. Read the full...

Filipinos remain ‘highly proficient’ in the English language

The Philippines climbed two places to rank 20th out of 113 countries in the 2023 edition of the English Proficiency Index (EPI) by international education company Education First (EF).

How minimum wages compared across regions in October

(After accounting for inflation) In October, inflation-adjusted wages were 15.3% to 22.8% lower than the current daily minimum wages across the regions in the country....

Analysts’ Expectations on Policy Rates (November 2023)

THE BANGKO SENTRAL ng Pilipinas (BSP) is widely expected to keep benchmark interest rates steady at its meeting on Thursday, after inflation eased to a three-month low in October.

Philippines’ quarterly GDP performance

A RECOVERY in government spending helped the Philippine economy bounce back in the third quarter, putting it on track to post the fastest growth...

Philippines slips further in talent competitiveness list

THE PHILIPPINES has dropped four spots in an index that ranked countries based on their ability to attract and retain talent.