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Weak peso pushed gov’t debt to P17.56T in Oct

The continued depreciation of the peso against the US dollar pushed the national government’s (NG)…

First in Asia: GCash, Klook unveil travel card

Filipino travelers are now entitled to a new payment method as fintech platform GCash teamed…

US dollar dominance and Asean currency prospects amid geopolitical shifts 

A historical perspective and today’s debate Many market participants view the early 1970s as the…

Weakening peso won’t derail interest rate cuts–economist

The peso’s slide may not deter the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) from cutting interest…

PH dollar surplus rose to 8-mo high of $706M in Oct

The Philippines recorded its largest dollar surplus in eight months in October, as a seasonal…

Fragile peso could draw strength from remittances

Things look rough for the peso after it tumbled to a new record low, but…

Cratering peso sinks to new record low vs US dollar

The Philippine peso fell to a new record low on Wednesday, as investor confidence continued…

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…

Peso claws way back to 58 vs $1

The Philippine peso eased back to the 58:$1 level, closing on Wednesday at 58.69 against…

Peso tumbles to historic low

The Philippine peso reached a new weakest level on Tuesday, closing at 59.13 against the…