BSP holds rates steady as oil price pressures test inflation outlook
BSP holds rates at 4.25% as Iran-linked oil tensions drive inflation risks, balancing price stability with fragile economic recovery.
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BSP powers ahead with reforms as PH strengthens financial resilience
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is juggling multiple priorities as global uncertainty and domestic financial reforms converge — offering…
Cash remittances from Overseas Filipinos climb to US$3.02 billion in January 2026 – BSP
Cash remittances from Overseas Filipinos (OFs) rose to US$3.02 billion in January 2026, marking a 3.5 percent increase from the US$2.92 billion recorded in…
BSP adjusts discount window rates as Philippines’ foreign reserves hit US$112.5 billion
The Philippines’ foreign exchange buffer strengthened at the start of 2026, even as the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) fine-tuned…
BSP signals strong price stability as it accelerates interoperable payments, cross-border QR
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said inflation remains firmly within target and monetary easing is nearing its end, even…
BSP underscores innovation as remittances hit US$2.9B in November
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is doubling down on innovation and trust in the financial system as remittances from…
BSP: Philippine money supply hits ₱19.4 Trillion as consumer appetite for credit surges
The Philippine financial landscape showed continued resilience in November, with domestic liquidity (M3) reaching a staggering ₱19.4 trillion, according to the…
Economic officials lay out ‘Big Bold Reforms’ agenda to business leaders
Late last week, senior economic officials laid out the government’s “big bold reforms” agenda before the country’s top business leaders,…
Metrobank sees moderate Philippine economic recovery in 2026 amid easing inflation, rate cuts
Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co. (Metrobank) expects a moderate recovery for the Philippine economy in 2026, as easing inflation, a…
BSP flags benign inflation, cooling growth as external pressures weigh on outlook
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) sees inflation remaining manageable over the medium term, even as economic growth momentum softens…
Philippine economy leans on remittances, services as global trade risks mount in 2025
The Philippine economy remains on track for solid growth, underpinned by resilient remittances and a fast-expanding services sector, even as…
PH external position strengthens as net liabilities drop 13% to US$58.2B in Q3 2025
The Philippines’ external financial position showed signs of strengthening in the third quarter of 2025, with the country’s net external…