BSP hikes rates amid national energy emergency
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP)’s Monetary Board has raised interest rates by 25 basis points in response to mounting economic pressures from the ongoing…
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The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP)’s Monetary Board has raised interest rates by 25 basis points in response to mounting economic pressures from the ongoing…
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The Philippine banking system continued to expand in early 2026, with total assets rising 8.3 percent year-on-year to P29.19 trillion in February, according to…
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The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) held steady on Tuesday, closing at 6,018.70, up a modest 0.04 percent, as investors awaited the upcoming monetary…
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The Philippine government has responded to Fitch Ratings’ decision to downgrade the country’s outlook, as the Middle East conflict continues to weigh on the…
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Ayala-backed Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) has outlined potential relief measures the bank is exploring for its roughly 18 million customers as the…
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The Philippine government has responded to Fitch Ratings’ decision to downgrade the country’s outlook, as the Middle East conflict continues to weigh on the…
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Governor Joet Garcia has urged residents in the localities of Balanga City, Limay and Samal to limit going outside due to the air quality brought about by the…
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The Philippines’ balance of payments (BOP) deficit widened in March, reflecting sustained external pressures, although the country’s foreign exchange reserves…
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‘The move may undermine bank profitability as net interest margins peak and credit losses remain elevated.’ — S&P Global Ratings credit analyst, Nikita Anand.
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Market expectations are facing multiple outcomes, as economists like to call multiple equilibria or paths.
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The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has welcomed Moody’s latest assessment affirming the strength of the country’s banking system and external position,…
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‘We expect the BSP to deliver a 25-bps policy rate hike on April 23, as the balance of risks has shifted toward a more persistent and broad-based inflation…
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‘The drop in individual account ownership was largely attributed to a decline in loan-linked accounts from microfinance non-government organizations and…
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The Philippine Stock Exchange Index (PSEi) ended the week on a weaker footing, closing at 5,999.13 (-1.06 percent), slipping below the key 6,000 level as risk…
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BDO Unibank remains the Philippines’ largest bank as of end-2025, leveraging its scale, wide distribution network and diversified revenue streams to stay ahead…
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As inflation continues to rise, Filipino households are feeling the strain of higher everyday costs, prompting renewed focus on savings that can keep pace with…
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The share of Filipino adults with formal financial accounts declined to 50 percent in 2025, down from 56 percent in 2021, even as overall access to financial…
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The Philippine Stock Exchange Index (PSEi) closed essentially flat at 6,063.69 on Thursday, 16 April, up 0.34 percent from the previous session, reflecting…
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