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BOP reverses to $2 billion surplus

By Keisha Ta-Asan | June 21, 2024 - 12:00am

The country’s balance of payments position shifted to a surplus in May, hitting $2 billion and reversing the $439 million...

Business

BOP swings to deficit in April 2024

By Ian Laqui | May 21, 2024 - 12:49pm

The central bank attributed the outflows to the national government’s net foreign currency withdrawals from its deposits...

Business

BOP shortfall narrows to $196 million in February

By Keisha Ta-Asan | March 21, 2024 - 12:00am

The Philippines registered a balance of payments shortfall of $196 million in February, its second straight month of deficit,...

Business

BOP surplus stays above $3 billion

By Lawrence Agcaoili | December 21, 2023 - 12:00am

The country’s overall balance of payments (BOP) surplus stayed above $3 billion from January to November despite...

Business

BOP surplus hits $2.2 billion in 7 months

By Lawrence Agcaoili | August 21, 2023 - 12:00am

The country’s balance of payments surplus stood at $2.21 billion from January to July, reversing the year-ago deficit...

Business

BOP turns in $2.3 billion surplus in 6 months

By Louise Maureen Simeon | July 21, 2023 - 12:00am

The country’s balance of payments reverted to a surplus of $2.3 billion in the first semester of the year on the back...

Business

Philippine posts BOP surplus of $2.87 billion

By Lawrence Agcaoili | June 21, 2023 - 12:00am

The Philippines managed to book a balance of payments surplus of $2.87 billion in the first five months, reversing the $1.53...

Business

BSP sees narrower BOP, current account deficits

By Lawrence Agcaoili | June 17, 2023 - 12:00am

The twin balance of payments and current account deficits will likely moderate over the next two years to reflect the slightly...

Business

BOP deficit may narrow to $300 million

By Lawrence Agcaoili | May 3, 2023 - 12:00am

ANZ Research sees an improved external payments position for the Philippines, with the balance of payments deficit narrowing...

Business

BOP surplus widens to $1.27 billion in March

By Lawrence Agcaoili | April 20, 2023 - 12:00am

The country’s balance of payments position reverted to a surplus of $1.27 billion in March, reversing the $895-million...

Business