Philippine external debt up 5.1 percent in Q2
The Philippines’ outstanding external debt rose 5.1 percent quarter-on-quarter to $154.93 billion in the second quarter from $147.35 billion in the first three…
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The Philippines’ outstanding external debt rose 5.1 percent quarter-on-quarter to $154.93 billion in the second quarter from $147.35 billion in the first three…
The BSP attributed the quarter-on-quarter decline in external debt mainly to lower non-resident holdings of Philippine debt securities amid cautious investor…
The Philippines’ external debt eased to $147.35 billion in Q1 2026, with the debt-to-GDP ratio improving to 30% and short-term obligations declining. Despite…
Discover how the Philippines' external debt eased in Q4 2025, with a 1% decline to $147.65 billion, as reported by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas. Learn about…
Philippine external debt rises 6.8% year-on-year to $149.09 billion as of September 2025, BSP says, while debt remains manageable with strong reserves, low…
External debt rises 6.8 percent to $149.09 billion by September 2025, exposing the Philippines to currency and interest rate risks, BSP reports.
Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas data showed the country’s BoP with a $2.6-billion deficit in April to June, reversing the $1.2-billion surplus recorded in the same…
The country's outstanding external debt jumped by 14 percent to $146.74 billion in the first quarter of the year compared to the level in the same quarter of…
‘It’s okay to eat a lot of carbs because we’re a growing economy, so forget about the debt-to-GDP ratio of 60 percent’
In May, the government awarded $2-billion Dual Tranche Fixed Rate Global Bonds under its Sustainable Finance Framework to mitigate the effects of climate…
Private banks issued bonds amounting to $1.8 billion, higher by 4.7 percent than the level in 2023. The BSP said the proceeds were used for general corporate…
The appreciation of the dollar reduced the US Dollar equivalent of borrowings denominated in other currencies by $963 million; the decline in external debt…
The national government was also prudent in reducing foreign borrowings amid the weaker peso exchange rate in recent months since foreign borrowings entail…
The Philippines' balance of payments deficit widened to $5.3 billion in the first quarter of 2026 as higher import costs, weaker foreign investment inflows,…
The Philippines’ balance of payments deficit widened to $5.3 billion in Q1 2026, or 4.5% of GDP, as higher import costs, larger external debt repayments and…
Former President Duterte's legal team withdraws its appeal against the ICC's decision to appoint three Filipino lawyers for victims of his drug war, citing…
Nationwide survey shows 79 percent of Filipinos view China as the Philippines’ biggest external threat, supporting government stance on West Philippine Sea.
The Philippines’ net external liability rose to $68.3 billion in June 2025, up 44% year-on-year, as foreign investments in local assets outpaced Filipinos’…