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Philippines swings back to dollar surplus

The Philippines broke its streak of dollar deficit to post its largest balance of payments…

Stricter offshore forex trade rules sought

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) wants to further limit banks’ engagements in offshore foreign…

Dollar on defensive as US levies fuel fears

TOKYO — The dollar languished near a five-month low versus major peers on Wednesday, as…

Dollar droops on Trump trade war; Hang Seng gains as NPC begins

TOKYO — The US dollar hovered near a three-month low versus major peers on Wednesday…

Bangko Sentral seen moving independently of US Fed

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) might soon have to let go of its worries…

PH dollar deficit hit $4.1B in Jan, widest in 11 years

The Philippines opened 2025 with a dollar deficit that was almost as big as the…

Remolona: Peso slump to 60:$1 still possible

A peso fall to the 60-level against the US dollar remains “a possibility” despite the…

Why we also need to invest globally

In an increasingly interconnected world, the importance of diversifying investments globally cannot be overstated. For…

PH dollar reserves dipped to 9-mo low in Jan

The Philippines’ dollar reserves declined at the start of the year, hitting a nine-month low…

BSP eyes PH shift to coin-lite society

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) will double down on its efforts to promote digital…