A wave of waived transfer fees: Why are Philippine banks racing to make InstaPay payments free?

Banking and Finance

A wave of waived transfer fees: Why Philippine banks are racing to make InstaPay free

calendar_today July 16, 2026 schedule 4 min read

For years, InstaPay fees were simply accepted as the cost of moving money digitally. Today, those transfer fees are quickly disappearing. If you've checked your. Read More...

Blogs

Fintech puts MSMEs at the center, but access gaps still persist

calendar_today January 20, 2026 schedule 3 min read

From sari-sari stores and online sellers to family-run manufacturers, micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) quietly keep the Philippine economy moving. Today, as fintech tools. Read More...

Panelists from Google discussing PH's digital economy, which they said maintains strong growth but warns of trust, AI readiness gaps

New Tech

Google warns of trust and AI readiness gaps as PH’s digital economy maintains strong growth

calendar_today December 2, 2025 schedule 4 min read

Google says the Philippines remains one of Southeast Asia’s fastest-expanding digital economies, but executives warn that sustaining this momentum will require stronger trust mechanisms, deeper regional. Read More...

New Tech

AI adoption becomes PH’s new growth engine as digital economy surges toward US$36B

calendar_today November 27, 2025 schedule 7 min read

AI adoption is fueling the Philippines’ digital economy, driving rapid growth as consumers and businesses embrace AI-powered tools and digital services at scale. According to. Read More...

News, Economy

PH faces BOP deficit, but gains momentum with possible inclusion in Global Bond Index

calendar_today September 18, 2025 schedule 4 min read

The Philippine economy entered mid-2025 grappling with external headwinds, as the country posted a balance of payments (BOP) deficit in the first half of the. Read More...

Caricature showing a male and female OFW walking hand in hand, with Philippine flag and the words OFW remittances in the background

Economy, News

Personal remittances surge by 3.7% (US$2.88 Billion) in May, radically buoying PH economy

calendar_today July 19, 2024 schedule 4 min read

According to the latest data released by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), personal remittances from overseas Filipinos have increased by 3.7% to US$2.88 billion. Read More...

Economy, News

IIF report sees PH topping global rankings in Investor Relations & Debt Transparency for 2024

calendar_today July 11, 2024 schedule 4 min read

In its latest IIF Report, the Institute of International Finance (IIF), a global association of the financial industry with about 400 members from more than. Read More...

BSP Deputy Governor Francisco G. Dakila, Jr. together with some of the country's top economic managers during the latest Philippine Economic Briefing in Tokyo

Economy, News

Philippine Economic Briefing in Tokyo showcases the country’s booming growth prospects in 2024

calendar_today July 4, 2024 schedule 4 min read

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) and key economic managers of the Philippines joined forces to underscore the nation's impressive growth potential and expand investment. Read More...

A Monetary Board photo showing a stack of coins and a man's hand holding a book as he studies the Balance of Payments

Economy, News

Monetary Board’s 2024-2025 BOP projections highlight optimistic economic growth, global expansion

calendar_today June 26, 2024 schedule 4 min read

The Monetary Board has released its latest balance of payments (BOP) projections for 2024 and 2025, reflecting an optimistic outlook buoyed by global economic expansion. Read More...

Cash Remittances Reach US$2.7B in April 2026

Economy, News

BSP report says overseas Filipinos powering up PH economy with 3.1% remittance increase in April

calendar_today June 19, 2024 schedule 4 min read

According to the latest media advisory from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), personal remittances from Overseas Filipinos (OFs) saw a notable increase of 3.1%. Read More...

Euben Paracuelles, Chief ASEAN Economist at Nomura, while facilitating the panel discussion with top executives from the BSP, Department of Finance, IMF, and the Department of Budget Management

Economy, News

BSP Governor highlights the vital role of capital market development at PH Economic Briefing

calendar_today May 28, 2024 schedule 3 min read

Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Governor Eli M. Remolona, Jr. emphasized yesterday the crucial role of developing and deepening the Philippine capital markets for the. Read More...

A hand with pen writing the words inflation, money, market finance and other economic terms

Economy, News

Monetary Board maintains key interest rates amid inflation concerns, tight financial conditions

calendar_today May 22, 2024 schedule 2 min read

At its meeting held earlier this week, the Philippine Monetary Board decided to maintain the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP)’s Target Reverse Repurchase (RRP) Rate. Read More...