
Phl outlook rated ‘strong’ — moody’s
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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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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This Performance translates to a 15.6 percent return on equity and a 1.6 percent return on assets, both among the strongest in the local banking industry.
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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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The peso’s current depreciation amid the effects of the ongoing Middle East conflict has not yet breached inflationary territory, according to Bangko Sentral…
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The peso’s current depreciation amid the effects of the ongoing Middle East conflict has not yet breached inflationary territory, according to Bangko Sentral…
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The Department of Finance (DoF) welcomes a Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) report pointing to a 5.1 percent decline in unemployment in February, from 5.8…
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Monetary policy response to the oil price shock hinges on whether spillover effects materialize in domestic demand, where the BSP’s policy tools are most…
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For the first time since mid-March, the local bourse ended the trading week above the 6,000 level, while the peso closed just below P60, as investors traded…
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The adjustment comes amid concerns of a possible price shock driven by global energy tensions linked to the Middle East crisis; Meralco notes that current…
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The oil price shock resulting from the conflict in the Middle East may trigger spillover inflationary effects in the coming months, according to the Bangko…
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Gross internal reserves dropped to $107.5 billion as of end-March, from February’s $112.7 billion record high. Still, the BSP said, ‘this level provides an…
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Trading activity was robust with all sectors finishing in positive territory even as the local currency made a strong rebound, sharply appreciating to P59.43…
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