
Remolona backs Pax Silica to support exports, peso
Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Governor Eli Remolona Jr. said the planned Pax Silica initiative could help address the country’s persistent trade deficit, which…
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Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Governor Eli Remolona Jr. said the planned Pax Silica initiative could help address the country’s persistent trade deficit, which…
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National government spending accelerated by 19.82 percent in July to P588.6 billion, widening the monthly budget deficit to P106.3 billion as disbursements for…
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Filipinos don’t need Remolona’s lecture on humility. We need paychecks that survive contact with the grocery, the rent and the tricycle ride.
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More than 1,000 students joined a financial inclusion activity at the Southern Leyte State University in Sogod, Southern Leyte, resulting in the opening of 528…
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There was a time when banking was defined by a place: the branch, with its counters, forms and queues.
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‘As of the end of the second quarter of this year, we are only at a shortfall of about 7 percent year on year in terms of public spending.’
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The Philippine peso’s recent depreciation has largely followed foreign exchange market dynamics, according to ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO)…
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Economic growth should begin to recover by the end of the year before returning fully to track in 2027 as the government continues to ramp up infrastructure…
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China and the United States continued to occupy opposite sides of the Philippines’ trade flows in July, with China emerging as the country’s biggest source of…
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The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) projects August inflation within the range of 5.5 to 6.5 percent, a modest reduction from its forecast for July, when…
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Remolona said the Philippines should diversify its oil sources and establish strategic fuel reserves to reduce its exposure to supply shocks.
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The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has continued its tightening bias, hiking its key policy rate by another 25 basis points amid persistent upside risks to…
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The Philippines’ higher inflation rate compared to its neighboring countries—also exposed to global economic pressure—can be attributed to a lack of strategic…
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The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has continued its tightening bias, hiking its key policy rate by another 25 basis points amid persistent upside risks to…
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The benchmark index fell 0.86 percent to 6,137.23 on Wednesday, while the peso strengthened by around 8 centavos to P61.65 per US dollar as investors remained…
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Inflation has reared its ugly head, with 2026 estimates projected to be 6-7 percent, way above the government’s earlier target of 3-4 percent.
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Maya has reduced the overall turnaround time for consumer onboarding by 84 percent after integrating the Philippine Statistics Authority’s National ID eVerify…
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The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) brought its flagship financial education program to Nueva Ecija, drawing nearly 200 participants onsite and another 1,100…
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