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The country’s external debt service burden reached $17.16 billion in 2024, 18 percent higher than the $14.85 billion in 2023, according to latest data from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP).

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In a joint interview, the British Chamber of Commerce Philippines Executive Chairman Chris Nelson and the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) Deputy Director General for Finance and Administration Maria Veronica Magsino discussed the upcoming investment mission to the UK in June 2025, marking the Philippines as an investment-ready destination for UK companies. 

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In a statement released on Monday, March 17, the central bank announced a 2.9% increase in remittances, compared with the US$3.15 billion recorded in January 2024.

[DatePublished] => 2025-03-17 16:43:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1807953 [AuthorName] => Ian Laqui [SectionName] => Business [SectionUrl] => business [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2025/02/17/1_2025-02-17_19-11-24528_thumbnail.jpg ) [3] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2428847 [Title] => Foreign debt slips to $137.6 billion in 2024 [Summary] =>

The country’s foreign debt slipped slightly to $137.63 billion in end-December 2024 after hitting an all-time high of $139.64 billion in September, mainly due to the appreciation of the dollar against other currencies.

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The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas said the Monetary Policy Stance review, which was originally scheduled to occur on April 3, has been rescheduled to occur one week later, on April 10.

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The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is preparing to issue new regulations aimed at mitigating the potential risks posed by the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the financial services sector, an official said.

[DatePublished] => 2025-03-12 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1808134 [AuthorName] => Keisha Ta-Asan [SectionName] => Business [SectionUrl] => business [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2025/03/11/8_2025-03-11_20-33-56106_thumbnail.jpg ) [6] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2427666 [Title] => BSP chief defends gold sale amid rising prices [Summary] =>

Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Governor Eli Remolona Jr. addressed concerns over the central bank’s decision to sell a portion of its gold reserves, explaining that the move was based on sound portfolio management rather than speculative trading.

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The country’s foreign exchange buffer rose for a second straight month to $106.65 billion in February, data from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas showed.

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The lending growth of big banks continued to climb in January, hitting a new two-year high of 12.8 percent, according to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP).

[DatePublished] => 2025-03-08 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1808134 [AuthorName] => Keisha Ta-Asan [SectionName] => Business [SectionUrl] => business [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2025/03/07/1_2025-03-07_18-57-3489_thumbnail.jpg ) [9] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2425372 [Title] => More ‘hot money’ exits Philippines in January [Summary] => Foreign capital continued to exit the Philippines in January, marking the second consecutive month of net outflows amid persistent global economic uncertainties, according to data from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP). [DatePublished] => 2025-03-03 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1808134 [AuthorName] => Keisha Ta-Asan [SectionName] => Business [SectionUrl] => business [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2025/03/02/1_2025-03-02_18-12-28222_thumbnail.jpg ) ) )
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The country’s external debt service burden reached $17.16 billion in 2024, 18 percent higher than the $14.85 billion in 2023, according to latest data from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP).

[DatePublished] => 2025-03-24 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1808134 [AuthorName] => Keisha Ta-Asan [SectionName] => Business [SectionUrl] => business [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2025/03/23/1_2025-03-23_19-10-05996_thumbnail.jpg ) [1] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2430283 [Title] => PEZA UK investment mission in June 2025 eyes to attract more British businesses [Summary] =>

In a joint interview, the British Chamber of Commerce Philippines Executive Chairman Chris Nelson and the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) Deputy Director General for Finance and Administration Maria Veronica Magsino discussed the upcoming investment mission to the UK in June 2025, marking the Philippines as an investment-ready destination for UK companies. 

[DatePublished] => 2025-03-22 09:48:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Biz Memos [SectionUrl] => biz-memos [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2025/01/27/15_2025-01-27_18-53-4017_thumbnail.jpg ) [2] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2429062 [Title] => January 2025 OFW remittances rise by 2.9% — BSP [Summary] =>

In a statement released on Monday, March 17, the central bank announced a 2.9% increase in remittances, compared with the US$3.15 billion recorded in January 2024.

[DatePublished] => 2025-03-17 16:43:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1807953 [AuthorName] => Ian Laqui [SectionName] => Business [SectionUrl] => business [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2025/02/17/1_2025-02-17_19-11-24528_thumbnail.jpg ) [3] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2428847 [Title] => Foreign debt slips to $137.6 billion in 2024 [Summary] =>

The country’s foreign debt slipped slightly to $137.63 billion in end-December 2024 after hitting an all-time high of $139.64 billion in September, mainly due to the appreciation of the dollar against other currencies.

[DatePublished] => 2025-03-17 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1808134 [AuthorName] => Keisha Ta-Asan [SectionName] => Business [SectionUrl] => business [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2025/03/16/2_2025-03-16_18-37-13859_thumbnail.jpg ) [4] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2428348 [Title] => BSP delays next rate decision by one week [Summary] =>

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas said the Monetary Policy Stance review, which was originally scheduled to occur on April 3, has been rescheduled to occur one week later, on April 10.

[DatePublished] => 2025-03-14 08:20:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Stock Commentary [SectionUrl] => stock-commentary [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2021/07/01/stock-commentary-thumbv3jpg_2021-07-01_08-58-57178_thumbnail.jpg ) [5] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2427662 [Title] => BSP to issue new rules on unregulated AI risks [Summary] =>

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is preparing to issue new regulations aimed at mitigating the potential risks posed by the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the financial services sector, an official said.

[DatePublished] => 2025-03-12 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1808134 [AuthorName] => Keisha Ta-Asan [SectionName] => Business [SectionUrl] => business [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2025/03/11/8_2025-03-11_20-33-56106_thumbnail.jpg ) [6] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2427666 [Title] => BSP chief defends gold sale amid rising prices [Summary] =>

Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Governor Eli Remolona Jr. addressed concerns over the central bank’s decision to sell a portion of its gold reserves, explaining that the move was based on sound portfolio management rather than speculative trading.

[DatePublished] => 2025-03-12 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1808134 [AuthorName] => Keisha Ta-Asan [SectionName] => Business [SectionUrl] => business [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2025/03/11/3_2025-03-11_20-40-01744_thumbnail.jpg ) [7] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2427108 [Title] => Dollar reserves rise by 3.3 percent to $106.6 billion [Summary] =>

The country’s foreign exchange buffer rose for a second straight month to $106.65 billion in February, data from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas showed.

[DatePublished] => 2025-03-10 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1808134 [AuthorName] => Keisha Ta-Asan [SectionName] => Business [SectionUrl] => business [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2025/03/09/5_2025-03-09_18-08-04810_thumbnail.jpg ) [8] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2426632 [Title] => Lending growth hits 2-year high [Summary] =>

The lending growth of big banks continued to climb in January, hitting a new two-year high of 12.8 percent, according to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP).

[DatePublished] => 2025-03-08 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1808134 [AuthorName] => Keisha Ta-Asan [SectionName] => Business [SectionUrl] => business [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2025/03/07/1_2025-03-07_18-57-3489_thumbnail.jpg ) [9] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2425372 [Title] => More ‘hot money’ exits Philippines in January [Summary] => Foreign capital continued to exit the Philippines in January, marking the second consecutive month of net outflows amid persistent global economic uncertainties, according to data from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP). [DatePublished] => 2025-03-03 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1808134 [AuthorName] => Keisha Ta-Asan [SectionName] => Business [SectionUrl] => business [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2025/03/02/1_2025-03-02_18-12-28222_thumbnail.jpg ) ) )
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