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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…

Weaker peso curbed remittances in Nov

Money sent home by Filipinos abroad fell to the lowest level in six months in…

BMI: Peso fall below 60 vs $1 still possible

A peso depreciation to below the 60:$1 level remains a possibility, especially if US President-elect…

Peso seen falling below 59:$1 by Q2

The Philippine peso may breach the key 59:$1 level and post a new record low…

Dollar loans flat but deposits surged ahead of US polls

Foreign currency-denominated loans granted by banks were almost flat in the third quarter while dollar…