BSP shifts to Basel III operational risk standards
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is tightening its risk-based capital framework for banks, adopting a new Basel III standard that will require lenders to…
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BSP: foreign investments plunge 44.1 percent in July
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows into the Philippines fell by 44.1 percent year on year to $689 million in July, bringing the seven-month total to $4.07…
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Phl to adopt global bond pricing rules in January 2027
The Bureau of the Treasury (BTr), Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Insurance Commission (IC), Philippine Dealing…
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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
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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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
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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Digital payment transactions surge 142% in eight months
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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BOP deficit widens to $5.9B in August
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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