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Weak imports pull down demand for foreign currency loans

By Ian Nicolas Cigaral | April 1, 2021 - 12:02pm

Anemic demand for dollars from importers coupled with lenders' hesitation to extend credit further sank foreign currency...

Business

Low imports mean low take-up of foreign bank loans in Q3

By Ian Nicolas Cigaral | December 29, 2020 - 3:50pm

Banks lent out $17.3 billion under the foreign currency deposit units (FCDUs) as of September, 3.9% down from previous q...

Business

Forex loans down as borrowers shift to local currency

By Lawrence Agcaoili | December 29, 2015 - 9:00am

Foreign currency loans extended by local banks retreated more than three percent in end September as more borrowers shifted to peso loans, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) reported yesterday.

Business

FCDU loans up to $11.583 B in Q2

By Kathleen Martin | October 1, 2014 - 12:00am

Borrowings extended by banks’ foreign currency deposit units (FCDU) climbed to $11.583 billion in the second quarter from $11.379 billion in the first quarter of the year, the Bangko Sentral ng PIlipinas reported...

Business

FCDU loans reach $11.38 B

By Kathleen A. Martin | July 1, 2014 - 12:00am

Loans extended by banks’ foreign currency deposit units (FCDU) climbed to $11.379 billion in the first quarter, the...

Business

Banks' foreign currency loans up 8.9 pct in first quarter

June 30, 2014 - 10:45pm

Foreign currency loans provided by Philippine banks went up by 8.9 percent to $11.37 billion in the first quarter of the year, the local central bank said today.

Business

FCDU loans up 21%

By Kathleen A. Martin | March 31, 2014 - 12:00am

Loans extended by banks’ foreign currency deposit units (FCDU) jumped 21 percent in 2013 from the previous year on the back of an upbeat economic sentiment in the country, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP)...

Business

FCDU loans up 25% to $9.7 B as of June

By Kathleen A. Martin | October 1, 2013 - 12:00am

Loans extended by banks’ foreign currency deposit units (FCDU) went up 25 percent as of end-June from a year ago, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas said yesterday.

Business

FCDU loans up 22.6%

March 28, 2013 - 12:00am

Foreign-denominated loans granted by banks posted double-digit growth last year on the back of a low interest environment that encouraged investors and consumer to borrow money, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP)...

Business

FCDU loans jump 21% to $7.2 B in 2011

By Lawrence Agcaoili | June 26, 2012 - 12:00am

Loans extended by foreign currency deposit units (FCDUs) of banks operating in the Philippines jumped 21.1 percent last year as disbursements to financial services as well as manufacturers and exporters increased,...

Business