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BPI lead economist Emilio Neri Jr.

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  3. 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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  5. 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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  6. 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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  10. MARIA Cristina “Ginbee” L. Go has been named the successor to President and Chief Executive Officer Jose Teodoro “TG” K. Limcaoco, making her the first female chief in the bank’s 175 years of operations.

    BPI names Ginbee Go as next president, CEO

    Go, a 23-year BPI veteran, currently leads the bank’s consumer banking business. She previously served as president of BPI Family Savings Bank, where she led…

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  11. (FROM left) BPI head of Strategy, Products and Support for Institutional Banking Joel de Vera and head of Institutional Banking Louie Cruz with DMCI Homes president and CEO Alfredo Austria and chief finance officer Evangeline Atchioco during the signing of their partnership for BPI’s Overseas Collection Arrangement on 20 October.

    BPI, DMCI Homes ease U.S. buyer payments

    BPI partners with DMCI Homes to streamline payments from US-based property buyers through its Overseas Collection Arrangement, enabling automated bank debits,…

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  12. A rebound in economic growth through public infrastructure investment may allow the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas to enact more rate hikes to fight surging inflation.

    Growth rebound may give BSP room to hike rates

    A rebound in Philippine economic growth in the second half of the year could strengthen the case for further interest rate hikes by the Bangko Sentral ng…

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  13. 50-point rate hike seen as peso weakens further

    50-point rate hike seen as peso weakens further

    The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas may consider a 50-basis-point interest rate hike as the peso weakens past ₱63 against the US dollar, according to BPI lead…

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  15. BPI lead economist Emilio Neri Jr.

    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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