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Bank lending softens in January as rate hikes take effect

By Ramon Royandoyan | March 1, 2023 - 10:16am

Data showed this was the 18th straight month of loan growth despite the BSP’s aggressive interest rate actions. Month-on-month,...

Business

Bank lending grows for 15th straight month despite rate hikes

By Ian Nicolas Cigaral | November 30, 2022 - 4:42pm

Data showed this was the 15th straight month of loan growth despite the BSP’s aggressive rate hikes.

Business

Bank lending extends growth streak in July as borrowing costs stay low

By Ramon Royandoyan | August 31, 2022 - 1:13pm

Credit growth grew for the 12th straight month in July, as it continues to benefit from cheaper borrowing costs.

Business

Bank lending continues ascent in May

By Ramon Royandoyan | June 30, 2022 - 6:46pm

This was a better finish compared to the 10.1% growth recorded in April. Month-on-month, credit rose 5.9%.

Business

Bank lending posts best growth in nearly 2 years

By Ramon Royandoyan | May 31, 2022 - 5:40pm

The increase was a better finish than the 8.9% expansion in March. Month-on-month, credit inched up 0.9%.

Business

Bank lending grows in January as borrowing costs stay low

By Ramon Royandoyan | February 28, 2022 - 3:29pm

Bank lending started the year on a high note as it continued its nascent climb.

Business

Improving loan demand tempers bank lending slump in May

By Ian Nicolas Cigaral | June 30, 2021 - 6:36pm

Bank lending contracted at a softer pace in May, bringing a good news to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas which has been struggling...

Business

BSP sees bank lending returning to growth path in Q3

By Ramon Royandoyan | June 14, 2021 - 5:47pm

Bank lending would likely return to growth mode in the third quarter, with hopes pinned on further easing of pandemic restrictions...

Business

Banks shun lending with loan growth slowest in over 10 years

By Prinz Magtulis | September 4, 2020 - 2:31pm

Loans extended by big banks in July grew at slowest pace since March 2010.

Business

Rate, reserve cuts from last year boost bank lending in February

By Ian Nicolas Cigaral | April 20, 2020 - 7:35pm

Bank lending posted a double-digit growth in the second month of the year as cuts on interest rates and bank reserves make...

Business