BSP puts economy ahead of public sentiment
Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Governor Eli Remolona Jr. said the central bank’s policy decisions must prioritize the overall well-being of the economy over…
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September foreign reserves fall to lowest level since 2023
The Philippines' foreign reserves dropped below $100 billion in September, marking the lowest level since 2023 due to central bank operations, government…
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Phl foreign reserves fall to lowest level since 2023 in September
Preliminary data released by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) on Wednesday evening showed GIR settling at $99.997 billion at end-September, down from…
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BPI sees two more BSP hikes in 2026
Headline inflation acceleration strengthens the case for the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas to continue raising interest rates, as the onset of a severe El Niño…
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BPI sees two more BSP hikes in 2026
In a Tuesday commentary, BPI lead economist Emilio Neri Jr. said the acceleration strengthens the case for the central bank to continue raising interest rates,…
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MMDA seeks BSP, AMLC help to cut NCAP scam payment channels
The MMDA seeks assistance from BSP and AMLC to disrupt fraudulent payment channels targeting motorists amid the return of the No Contact Apprehension Program…
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Philippine September inflation ties three-year high of 7.2%
The September print matched the three-year high recorded in April, when domestic pump prices felt the full force of the Middle East conflict’s impact on global…
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BPI: Inflation may breach 7 percent in coming months
Headline inflation may surpass 7 percent in the coming months amid a convergence of domestic and global headwinds, Bank of the Philippine Islands lead…
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Economists see September inflation rising within BSP forecast
September inflation likely rebounded from August’s 6.1 percent headline print as higher food prices, adverse weather effects and lingering consequences of the…
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Gov’t workers earn 45 percent more, says World Bank
Public sector employees in the Philippines earn an average wage premium of 45 percent over their private-sector counterparts, the highest among countries in…
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FCDU loans rise 5.6 percent in second quarter
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said outstanding loans handled through foreign currency deposit units (FCDUs) reached $16.31 billion at end-June, up from…
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Bank lending, money supply growth pick up in August
Bank lending growth accelerated in August as businesses continued to borrow, while domestic liquidity also expanded at a faster pace, pointing to sustained…
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BSP sees September inflation rising to within 6.4 to 7.4%
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) expects headline inflation for September to rise within the range of 6.4 to 7.4 percent as upside risks from the Middle…
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ADB: More BSP hikes may support peso
The ADB expects the BSP to maintain a gradual tightening bias, with further interest rate hikes potentially supporting the peso amid record-low levels,…
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ADB: More BSP hikes may support peso
Further interest rate hikes from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) may support the Philippine peso, which has slumped to record lows more than 25 times…
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IMF, ADB expect BSP to keep tightening
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and Asian Development Bank (ADB) expect the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) to maintain its monetary policy tightening…
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Firms, households turn less pessimistic on economy
Philippine businesses and consumers became less pessimistic about economic conditions, with firms turning more upbeat about the months ahead and households…
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