@bworldph.bsky.socialThe Philippine central bank should take the long view when calibrating its monetary policy, even in the face of sudden, short-term shocks, as global economic conditions become increasingly uncertain and volatile.
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@bworldph.bsky.socialBetter jobs for Filipinos will come from firms that can grow.
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@bworldph.bsky.socialThe Philippines has been sandwiched in between two international crises in less than a decade.
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@bworldph.bsky.socialHigh electricity prices are more than a burden on Filipino households; they also raise the cost of doing business, weaken industrial competitiveness, discourage investment, and ultimately slow economic growth.
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@bworldph.bsky.socialThe Philippines has recently attained upper-middle income status, but it remains vulnerable to geopolitical risks and disasters.
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@bworldph.bsky.socialWhen we discuss resilience in healthcare, the conversation often centers on strengthening infrastructure, developing a more capable health workforce, and improving the affordability and accessibility of care.
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@bworldph.bsky.socialEvery crisis exposes the same competitive divide. Some organizations emerge smaller. Others emerge stronger.
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@bworldph.bsky.socialThe Philippines needs to boost its domestic industries and supply chains if it wants to turn a regional digital trade agreement into more investment and higher-value exports, analysts said.
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@bworldph.bsky.socialInternational trade plays a key role in the Philippines’ economic development and poverty reduction.
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@bworldph.bsky.socialMajor Philippine listed companies are keeping capital spending on track but screening projects more closely for returns, risks, and recurring income as uncertainty persists, executives and analysts said.
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@bworldph.bsky.socialBusinessWorld asked leaders across industries in the Philippines about their top priorities for the next one to two years.
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@bworldph.bsky.socialThe Philippines will require multi-pronged education reforms to build a future-ready workforce as artificial intelligence and other emerging industries reshape global labor-market demand, according to experts.
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@bworldph.bsky.socialAviation companies are balancing expansion plans with tighter cost management as volatile jet fuel prices and geopolitical disruptions put pressure on airline margins, fares, and network decisions even as passenger traffic continues to grow.
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@bworldph.bsky.socialFilipino companies know how to survive a crisis. They are less prepared for surviving several at once.
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@bworldph.bsky.socialThe Philippine government is banking on local government units to anchor regional growth under its full devolution program, but analysts cautioned that uneven local capacity could stall the country’s bid to meet its 2028 economic target.
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@bworldph.bsky.socialBetter jobs for Filipinos will come from firms that can grow.
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@bworldph.bsky.socialINFOGRAPHIC: The Philippines is pinning its hopes on its new upper middle-income status and solid fundamentals to position itself as a major investment and supply chain hub in Southeast Asia.
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@bworldph.bsky.socialINFOGRAPHIC: The Philippine labor market is creating jobs, but employment gains are not translating into higher incomes for enough workers, economists and labor analysts said.
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@bworldph.bsky.socialIndustrial assets and regional housing are key growth areas for the Philippine property sector as tighter lending standards and selective buyer demand weigh on the broader residential market, property consultants said.
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