BSP

March remittance growth slowest in 9 months

Money sent home by Filipinos abroad posted the softest growth in nine months in March,…

T-bill rates fall across the board on dovish BSP

Yields on short-term local government debt fell on Tuesday’s sale of Treasury bills (T-bills), as…

Bank lending expanded by 11.8% in March

Bank lending remained robust in March but its growth was the slowest in four months,…

More BSP rate cuts on tap as April inflation hits 1.4%

Inflation eased more than expected in April, posting its lowest level in over five years…

Payments operators pressed to lower digital transaction fees

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) wants financial institutions to establish a “market-based” and “fair”…

Poll: Inflation slightly quickened in April

Inflation might have slightly quickened in April, as lower oil and food prices were likely…

Peso rallies back to 55:$1 on weakening greenback

The Philippines peso appreciated to the 55-level for the first time in over seven months…

PH’s economic pillar still getting a fraction of bank loans

Bank lending to small businesses in 2024 remained below the prescribed credit allocation despite the…

BSP narrows room for currency speculation

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) tightened the regulations on foreign exchange (FX) derivatives involving…

AMLC scrutinizes online gambling for dirty money risks

Online gambling had been placed under scrutiny by authorities to find potential “risks” and vulnerabilities…