interest rates

PH banks’ 9-mo profits up as margins hold firm 

Philippine banks posted a nearly 4-percent profit growth in the first nine months, buoyed by…

More BSP rate cuts likely until 2026

With Philippine economic growth losing steam and inflation still well below the target range, the…

BIZ BUZZ: Salmon Bank retires 8.88-percent interest rate on deposits

Salmon Bank has stopped offering its eyebrow-raising 8.88-percent interest on deposit accounts and has ratcheted…

Fitch: Political unrest could strain public funds

Political unrest across parts of Asia-Pacific including the Philippines, could pose risks to government finances,…

Lower interest rates to boost consumer lending in ‘Ber’ months

The series of interest rate cuts by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) could help…

Banner year seen for ‘Big 3’ banks

The country’s three largest publicly listed banks are all set for a banner year, with…

Bad bank loans climbed to nine-month high in August

Bad loans in the Philippine banking system climbed to a nine-month high in August, as…

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…

Gov’t debt service surged by 257% in Aug. to P664.7B

The government’s debt service burden more than tripled in August, driven by higher amortization payments…

PH rate-cutting run seen ending just as US tariffs bite deeper

The Philippines and its Asian neighbors are expected to wrap up their interest-rate cuts by…