[In This Economy] The populist economics of SONA 2026
This year’s SONA seems to be a bit more polished and better crafted—in form, at least. In terms of substance, though, it’s terribly populist.
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[In This Economy] Apocalyptic rains and their economic costs
What do weeklong rains cost an economy already struggling to grow? And how might we fare with climate change only expected to worsen in coming years?
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[In This Economy] Less than 10% of Filipinos are now poor? Not so fast
(1st UPDATE) Until the updated figures arrive, any claim that Philippine poverty has largely been solved is premature
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[In This Economy] Handa ka na ba sa ‘super El Niño’?
May ilang buwan pa tayo para maghanda. Gagamitin ba natin ang oras para rito, o sasayangin lang?
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Consumer Issues | Economy & Governance | Editors' Pick | Personal Finance | Thought Leaders | Voices | कारोबार
[In This Economy] Should Filipinos’ ‘consumption culture’ be blamed for the weak peso?
BSP Governor Eli Remolona did not say that consumption is the enemy. Instead, the underlying message is that our country as a whole needs to find better ways to finance our investments.
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[In this Economy] PISA 2025: Much better scores, but the learning crisis remains
The improvements are real, but that’s what you get from intense preparation. As with any student determined to ace an exam, preparation is key.
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Economy & Governance | Editors' Pick | Industries | Infrastructure | Thought Leaders | Voices | कारोबार
[In This Economy] The Philippine economy is stuck in a rut
It’s a classic case of bad governance leading to bad economics
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[In This Economy] For the rest of 2026, our inflation woes are far from over
Our inflation problem has not ended, it has merely paused.
