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Average family earnings climbed to ₱411,350 in 2025, yet expenditure surged faster at 24.7%, leaving less room for savings and tightening budgets across all income groups.
Industry association seeks tax incentive revival, provincial investment push, and e-commerce platform regulation to counter declining retail sales
Rising food and energy costs threaten to erode household purchasing power as Japan's inflation cycle extends into its third year
Southeast Asian nation posts 6.0% second-quarter expansion, outpacing forecasts as technology investment and household spending drive growth
Seoul's finance ministry reports strengthening recovery despite Middle East conflict and persistent inflation pressures
Deutsche Bank lowers full-year GDP estimate to 3.5 percent amid weak household demand and infrastructure delays, while Bank of America sees no second-half rebound.
The Filipino retailer recorded P1.2 billion in first-half profit while expanding its store network across all regions, with same-store sales climbing 8.4% in Q2 despite margin pressure from product mix shifts.
Overseas visitors drove credit card revenue index from 100 to 960 over three years as travel rebounds across Asia
Second-quarter GDP expansion marks continued deceleration as Iran war fallout and corruption scandal weigh on Manila's recovery
Seventh consecutive monthly decline signals persistent weakness in domestic demand despite rising real wages, complicating central bank rate decisions
Household consumption continues to expand through political transitions and global uncertainty, challenging conventional forecasting models built on Western assumptions
Household and government spending propelled growth above analyst expectations, though the pace moderated from the previous quarter as Jakarta pursues an ambitious eight-percent target by decade's end
Recreational goods, watches, and electronics led growth across most sectors, though department stores continued to struggle
