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BPI chief economist Emilio Neri Jr.

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  1. EMILIO S. Neri Jr. is senior vice president and chief economist of the Bank of the Philippine Islands, the country’s largest bank by assets, trailing only BDO Unibank and slightly edging ahead of Metrobank and state-owned LandBank. The bank posted a total P49-billion net income in the first nine months of 2026.

    Phl recovery remains fragile — BPI

    Economic growth is projected to improve to 3.2 percent from 2.3 percent in the previous quarter but BPI economist Emilio Neri Jr. cautioned that the recovery…

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  2. Philippine recovery remains fragile — BPI

    Philippine recovery remains fragile — BPI

    The Philippine economy shows signs of recovery with a projected 3.2% growth in Q3 2026, driven by government spending and exports. However, weak consumer…

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  6. BANK of the Philippine Islands is marking its 175th anniversary with a P5-billion sustainability bond offering carrying a 1.75-year maturity, in reference to its history as the oldest bank in the Philippines and in Southeast Asia. Founded in August, 1851, BPI originally served as a de facto central bank and published the Philippines’ first paper currency, the peso fuerte.

    BPI plans P5-billion sustainable bond offering

    BPI plans to raise at least ₱5 billion through its SIBOL bond offering to finance or refinance eligible green and social projects. The 1.75-year bonds, marking…

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  8. BSP tightening cycle likely not over — BPI

    BSP tightening cycle likely not over — BPI

    The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) may raise interest rates again in December 2026 following its 50-basis-point hike to 5.50%, according to Bank of the…

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  9. BSP tightening cycle likely not over, BPI says

    BSP tightening cycle likely not over, BPI says

    The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP)'s tightening cycle is far from over despite its unprecedented 50-basis-point “jumbo” rate hike last Thursday, with…

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  12. Q4 GDP growth likely at 5.8% — BPI

    Q4 GDP growth likely at 5.8% — BPI

    The country’s economy in the third quarter grew by 5.2 percent, lower than economists’ forecast of 5.7 to 6 percent.

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