Foreign reserves climbed to $83.5b in April – BSP
Gross international reserves climbed to a two-year high in end-April, on higher gold holdings and foreign investments of Bangko Sentral ...
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Banks’ deposits, assets expanding
THE Philippine banking system remains strong, with balance sheets marked by a sustained growth in assets and deposits, the Bangko ...
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Bangko Sentral poised to launch interest rate corridor in Q2 second quarter
BANGKO Sentral ng Pilipinas plans a smooth implementation of the interest rate corridor toward the end of the second quarter ...
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Inflation to stay low–BSP poll
INFLATION will remain subdued this year mainly because of low oil prices and slower global growth, according to the latest ...
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Bangko Sentral seen to keep interest rates steady
Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas will likely keep policy settings steady in the near term on low oil prices and strong ...
Read moreBoP posted surplus of $854m in March
The country’s balance of payments position swung to a surplus of $854 million in March from a deficit of $244 ...
Read moreBSP to issue more strict regulations covering pawnshops
Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas is set to update regulations on pawnshops and loan providers to strengthen the financial system in ...
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Remittances jump 9% to $2.1b
Money sent home by Filipinos working overseas jumped 9.1 percent in February from a year ago, the fastest growth in ...
Read moreForeign lender to open PH branch
Another foreign bank plans to expand in the Philippines, despite the $81-million money laundering scam that rocked the domestic banking ...
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BSP wants higher penalties vs. banks
Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas on Tuesday asked Congress to increase the penalties against banks and other financial institutions involved in ...
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