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GIR weighed down by MidEast war-induced volatility

The Philippines’ gross international reserves (GIR) fell to the lowest level in more than a…

Iran war fallout: PH foreign reserves fall to 7-month low

The Philippines’ foreign reserves fell to a seven-month low in March, as market turbulence linked…

PH financial system resources near P37T; banks dominated growth in 2025

The total resources of the Philippine financial system grew to nearly P37 trillion in 2025,…

BIZ BUZZ: BSP revamps financial sector’s regulatory ‘bible’

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is giving its regulatory “bible” a much-needed makeover. In…

Peso to stay under pressure, trade around 58:$1

The persistent weakness of the Philippines’ external position and the central bank’s higher tolerance for…

BSP moves to fortify banks amid global headwinds

The Philippine banking system remained resilient in the first half of the year despite global…

PH remittances grew at a faster 3.2% in Aug. 

Remittances from overseas Filipinos grew at a faster clip in August, reflecting their resilience amid…

Bangko Sentral seen to keep interest rates steady for now

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) may keep cutting rates through 2026 as it tries…

GIR beats official 2025 forecast on bullish gold prices

The value of gold held by the central bank hit a record high in September,…

BSP: Sept. inflation may have topped 2% on costlier rice, fish

Inflation in the Philippines may have accelerated beyond 2 percent in September, driven by rising…