Former Pres. Duterte talking about the BSP's missing gold reserves in a rally

calendar_today February 26, 2025 schedule 4 min read

Gold, Politics, and the Peso: Unraveling the story behind the Philippines’ reserves

A storm is brewing in Philippine politics, with accusations of gold reserve theft and manipulation swirling around President Ferdinand Marcos…

Facade shot of BSP's head office in Manila

calendar_today February 19, 2025 schedule 4 min read

BSP holds steady: Balancing growth and inflation amidst global uncertainty in 2025

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has opted for a steady hand, maintaining its key policy rate at 5.75 percent…

Facade shot of BSP office in Manila with the PH flag as gov't approves US$3.21 billion public sector foreign borrowings in Q4 2024

calendar_today January 28, 2025 schedule 4 min read

Gov’t approves US$3.21 billion public sector foreign borrowings in Q4 2024, tightens purse strings amidst rising debt service

The Philippine government has slightly curtailed its foreign borrowings in 2024, approving a total of just US$13.68 billion, a 5.56%…

A Philippine flag on top of buildings as PH financial system gets hailed for credit rating stability by JCR

calendar_today January 23, 2025 schedule 3 min read

BSP says Philippine economy posts slight dip in 2024, but reserves remain robust

According to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) the Philippine economy experienced a minor setback in its balance of payments…

A handful of coins in front of a financial institution is used to to describe BSP's report saying that the country's Balance of Payments (BOP) remains resilient

calendar_today January 7, 2025 schedule 3 min read

BSP says PH’s Balance of Payments to remain resilient in 2025 despite moderating growth

The latest set of forecasts from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) points to continued resilience in the country’s overall…

Poster for LANDBANK showing people (the bank's beneficiaries) and its sustainability efforts

calendar_today January 1, 2025 schedule 3 min read

State banks LANDBANK and DBP flourish in 2024, are poised for enhanced service to Filipinos

The Department of Finance (DOF) has recently lauded the robust financial health of the Land Bank of the Philippines (LANDBANK)…

calendar_today December 30, 2024 schedule 3 min read

PH maintains inflation target at 2.0-4.0% for 2025-2028

The Philippine government has maintained its inflation target at 2.0-4.0% for the next four years, spanning 2025 to 2028. This…

A photo collage of BSP office, GDP graph and the word economy to show the Philippines' foreign debt status

calendar_today December 26, 2024 schedule 2 min read

Philippines’ foreign debt rises in Q3 2024, but remains manageable

The Philippines’ foreign debt climbed in the third quarter of 2024, reaching US$139.64 billion, a 7.3% increase from the previous…

calendar_today November 12, 2024 schedule 5 min read

DTI probe into cement imports to strengthen the local industry amid economic challenges in 2024

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has just launched an investigation into the rising influx of imported cement, a…

BSP projects October 2024 inflation to range from 2% to 2.8%, as shown in this photo of a market vendor and Philippine bills

calendar_today November 6, 2024 schedule 5 min read

BSP sees October 2024 inflation ranging from 2% to 2.8%, cites strong economic pressures

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has projected the October 2024 inflation rate to fall within a range of 2.0%…

BSP has projected inflation to fall between 2.0% and 2.8%, as shown in this photo of men armed with sickles and money representing foreign exchange

calendar_today November 1, 2024 schedule 5 min read

BSP inflation forecast for 2024 hints at stability, but fintech’s role in economic resilience grows

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has projected inflation for October 2024 to fall between 2.0% and 2.8%, a range…

The Monetary Board of the BSP has greenlit a total of US$3.81 billion in foreign borrowings by the public sector, as illustrated by a pile of coins with the word 'debt' on top

calendar_today October 24, 2024 schedule 5 min read

Monetary Board approves US$3.81 billion in foreign borrowings for PH public sector in Q3 2024

The Monetary Board of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has greenlit a total of US$3.81 billion in foreign borrowings…

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