Steady yet modest growth seen for Philippines
By
Keisha Ta-Asan
| 9 days ago
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas expects economic growth to moderate in 2025 and 2026, but still within the government’s...
Business
Inflation could breach target by late 2025 – BSP
9 days ago
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) warned that inflation could exceed its four percent upper target in the latter part...
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Inflation could breach target by late 2025 – BSP
By
Keisha Ta-Asan
| 10 days ago
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas warned that inflation could exceed its four percent upper target in the latter part of...
Business
January 2025 OFW remittances rise by 2.9% — BSP
By
Ian Laqui
| 11 days ago
In a statement released on Monday, March 17, the central bank announced a 2.9% increase in remittances, compared with the...
Business
BSP delays next rate decision by one week
14 days ago
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas said the Monetary Policy Stance review, which was originally scheduled to occur...
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BSP plans tighter rules on forex derivatives
By
Keisha Ta-Asan
| 14 days ago
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas has issued a draft circular to introduce stricter rules on certain foreign exchange...
Business
Philippines bent on staying off global dirty money list
By
Keisha Ta-Asan
| March 13, 2025 - 12:00am
After successfully exiting the Financial Action Task Force gray list, the Philippines is ramping up efforts to ensure it does...
Business
Thrift banks seek lower liquidity ratio
By
Keisha Ta-Asan
| March 11, 2025 - 12:00am
Mid-sized banks are hopeful that the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas will consider lowering the minimum liquidity ratio (MLR) for medium-sized banks, following the decision to remove their reserve requirement ratio,...
Business
BSP carefully weighs moves as inflation cools in February
By
Keisha Ta-Asan
| March 7, 2025 - 12:00am
As headline inflation surprises to the downside by hitting 2.1 percent in February, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP)...
Business
Banks’ real estate loans climb to 19.8% in 2024
By
Keisha Ta-Asan
| March 6, 2025 - 12:00am
The exposure of Philippine banks and trust entities to the volatile property segment inched up to 19.8 percent of total loans...
Business
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