Uptown Mall On July 1, 2026, the World Bank reclassified the Philippines as an upper middle-income country, or UMIC, citing a gross national income per capita of $4,850. While policymakers

MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines stands at an important moment in its development journey. Its transition to upper-middle income country (Umic) status on July 1st 2026, is…

After hitting this milestone, the country’s chief economist says the challenge is now both 'making the growth faster' and 'more inclusive so that poverty reduction can be faster'