Banks stay strong in second half of 2025 — BSP
The Philippine financial system remained resilient in the second half of 2025, with banks and non-bank financial institutions sustaining growth, strong…
Toby Magsaysay · · 2 min read
Daily TribuneThe Philippine financial system remained resilient in the second half of 2025, with banks and non-bank financial institutions sustaining growth, strong…
Toby Magsaysay · · 2 min read
External debt, meanwhile, jumped 4.81 percent to P5.95 trillion from P5.68 trillion, as the peso’s depreciation inflated the peso equivalent of foreign…
Toby Magsaysay · · 2 min read
The local bourse bounced back above the 6,000 level while the peso strengthened sharply to P60.42 from Wednesday’s close of P61.30, reflecting a weak US dollar…
Toby Magsaysay · · 2 min read
Philippine economic growth slowed further at the start of 2026, extending last year’s second-half slump as the Marcos Jr. administration continues to grapple…
Toby Magsaysay · · 2 min read
The Philippine economy has yet to enter “stagflation” territory despite a whirlwind of domestic and external headwinds, according to Department of Economy,…
Toby Magsaysay · · 2 min read
The Philippines’ outstanding debt climbed to a new record high of P18.49 trillion as of end-March 2026, driven largely by the peso’s depreciation against the…
Toby Magsaysay · · 2 min read
Philippine economic growth slowed further at the start of 2026, extending last year’s second-half slump as the Marcos Jr. administration continues to grapple…
Toby Magsaysay · · 3 min read
The 7.2 percent April headline inflation print reported by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) on Monday may prompt the central bank to preemptively…
Toby Magsaysay · · 2 min read
The Philippine Stock Exchange index rebounded strongly on Wednesday, climbing 1.17 percent to 5,967.21 on reports that the US paused military escort operations…
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The local bourse and the peso posted substantial gains as progress in diplomatic relations between the United States and Iran gave investors much-needed…
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