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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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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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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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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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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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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Kamanggagawa Rep. Eli San Fernando criticized BSP Governor Eli Remolona Jr.’s “consumption culture” remark and challenged him to try living on a minimum wage.
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Digital payment use continued to accelerate in the Philippines in the first eight months of 2026, with transactions through the country’s two main retail…
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The Philippines’ balance of payments (BOP) deficit widened by roughly 9.3 percent to $5.9 billion in the first eight months of 2026, as the country continued…
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Lower InstaPay fees significantly increased digital payment activity among customers of Rizal Commercial Banking Corp. (RCBC), according to a study by the…
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The US Federal Reserve raised its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points on Wednesday (Thursday Philippine time), its first rate increase since 2023, as…
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Remittances from overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) reached $20.39 billion in the first seven months of 2026, up 2.3 percent from $19.93 billion in the same…
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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…
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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said the government cannot guarantee a sharp decline in inflation this year, citing fuel and food prices, but expects public…
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The BSP said this was supported by a net reduction in resident banks’ loan claims on nonresidents, along with higher foreign loan availments by domestic banks…
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BSP’s Student Tours introduced college students from nine universities to Philippine currency history, central banking and the BSP’s role in the economy.
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Bank lending continued to expand in July, with loans from universal and commercial banks growing at a faster pace, even as money supply growth slowed slightly…
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Pasig City, BDO Foundation and BSP launch financial education programs to help vulnerable sectors build sustainable financial habits and long-term economic…
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The Philippines’ gross international reserves (GIR) rose to $104.8 billion at the end of August, up from July’s 1.5-year low, as higher gold prices and income…
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