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Peso falls to fresh record low of 62.40:$1
by Keisha Ta-Asan - September 2, 2026 - 12:00am
The peso weakened to another record low yesterday, closing at 62.40 against the dollar as expectations of rising treasury yields in the United States, tighter Federal Reserve policy and elevated oil prices continued...
Foreign debt payments hit $6.2 billion in 5 months
by Keisha Ta-Asan - September 2, 2026 - 12:00am
The country’s foreign debt payments increased by 4.8 percent to $6.21 billion from January to May as higher principal repayments outweighed a decline in interest payments, preliminary data from the Bangko Sentral...
AMLC: Freeze order issued vs lawmaker’s assets
by Keisha Ta-Asan - September 2, 2026 - 12:00am
The Anti-Money Laundering Council has secured a Court of Appeals order freezing 55 bank accounts and four insurance policies tied to an unnamed lawmaker associated with government projects worth billions of...
Hot money inflows plunge 91% in July
by Keisha Ta-Asan - September 1, 2026 - 12:00am
Foreign portfolio investments posted only a slim net inflow in July, plunging by 91 percent from a year earlier as foreign withdrawals nearly matched the amount of funds entering the country.
BSP plans liquidity tests for big banks
by Keisha Ta-Asan - August 31, 2026 - 12:00am
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) plans to require domestic systemically important banks to maintain access to its short-term lending facility and to test that access every year, as part of reforms intended to...
Poll: Inflation likely eased slightly in August
by Keisha Ta-Asan - August 31, 2026 - 12:00am
Inflation may have stayed above six percent in August as higher food and fuel prices, weather-related supply disruptions and the peso’s weakness kept price pressures elevated, economists said.
JuanHand rolls out top-up loans for existing borrowers
by Keisha Ta-Asan - August 30, 2026 - 12:00am
Digital lending platform JuanHand has introduced a top-up loan facility that allows qualified users to borrow additional funds even before fully repaying an existing loan.
BSP adds time deposits to PERA investment options
by Keisha Ta-Asan - August 30, 2026 - 12:00am
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas has expanded the range of investment products available under the country’s voluntary retirement savings program to include time deposits, giving Filipinos a lower-risk...
Philippines keeps A- rating from JCR
by Keisha Ta-Asan - August 30, 2026 - 12:00am
Japan Credit Rating Agency has retained the Philippines’ A- credit rating with a stable outlook, citing the country’s low external debt and ample foreign exchange reserves even as weaker public investment...
Businesses trail consumers in digital payments adoption
by Keisha Ta-Asan - August 30, 2026 - 12:00am
The widening gap between consumer and business use of digital payments is putting pressure on corporate finance teams, which often still rely on fragmented and manual processes to reconcile electronic transactions,...
Bank deposits hit P22 trillion
by Keisha Ta-Asan - August 29, 2026 - 12:00am
Bank deposits grew at a faster pace of 9.8 percent to P22.04 trillion as of end-March, driven largely by higher placements from individuals and private companies.
Peso slumps to record low, breaches 62:$1
by Keisha Ta-Asan - August 29, 2026 - 12:00am
The peso broke past the 62-per-dollar barrier for the first time yesterday, sinking to a fresh record low as markets digested the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP)’s latest policy signals while a strong dollar...
EastWest eyes P9 billion stock rights offer
by Keisha Ta-Asan - August 28, 2026 - 12:00am
East West Banking Corp. is seeking to raise around P9 billion through a stock rights offering to finance loan growth, expand its wealth management business and invest further in digital technologies.
PNB backs P6.2-billion Iloilo solar project
by Keisha Ta-Asan - August 28, 2026 - 12:00am
Philippine National Bank  is backing a P6.22-billion co-financing package for Singapore-based Levanta Renewables’ solar and battery storage project in Iloilo, strengthening the lender’s portfolio...
AMRO slashes growth outlook for Philippines in 2026
by Keisha Ta-Asan - August 28, 2026 - 12:00am
 The Philippine economy may struggle to meet even AMRO’s sharply downgraded 3.4-percent growth forecast for 2026 unless public construction rebounds significantly in the second half, as elevated inflation...
Peso sinks to record low 61.888 vs dollar
by Keisha Ta-Asan - August 28, 2026 - 12:00am
The peso sank to a fresh record closing low yesterday as investors weighed rising domestic inflation risks and remained cautious ahead of new signals on the outlook for US interest rates.
BSP policy rates hiked by 25 bps
by Keisha Ta-Asan - August 28, 2026 - 12:00am
 The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas raised its key interest rate preemptively to five percent as emerging risks from El Niño and wage adjustments threaten to keep inflation above target through 2027.
‘Fuel, peso pressures test Cebu Pacific, PAL expansion plans’
by Keisha Ta-Asan - August 27, 2026 - 12:00am
High jet fuel costs and a weaker peso are putting pressure on Cebu Pacific and Philippine Airlines, but the country’s two largest carriers are taking steps to cushion the impact while keeping their expansion...
Bond yields near peak, but rate cuts not yet in sight
by Keisha Ta-Asan - August 27, 2026 - 12:00am
Philippine bond yields may be nearing their peak, but investors are not yet betting on a rate-cut cycle as lingering inflation and peso risks could keep borrowing costs elevated, according to Manulife Investments...
Moody’s unit trims Philippines growth forecast to 3%
by Keisha Ta-Asan - August 27, 2026 - 12:00am
Moody’s Analytics has cut its 2026 growth forecast for the Philippines to three percent from four percent in June, citing weaker domestic demand following a disappointing second-quarter performance and elevated...
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