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Inflation may have peaked after easing in May, but underlying price pressures are still building, keeping the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas under pressure to tighten policy further, economists said.

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The softer-than-expected inflation print in May may give the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas room to take a more measured approach to tightening, although economists said another rate hike remains likely as underlying price pressures persist.

[DatePublished] => 2026-06-07 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1808134 [AuthorName] => Keisha Ta-Asan [SectionName] => Business [SectionUrl] => business [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2026/06/06/1_2026-06-06_19-45-25435_thumbnail.jpg ) [2] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2532846 [Title] => Hot money outflows hit $4.4 billion in 4 months [Summary] =>

Foreign portfolio investments exited the Philippines in the first four months as investors turned more cautious amid geopolitical tensions, a strong dollar and uncertainty over global interest rates. Preliminary data from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas  showed registered foreign portfolio investments posted a net outflow of $4.41 billion from January to April, reversing the $923.34-million net inflow recorded in the same period last year.

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Regulators have approved the merger of BancNet Inc. and the Philippine Clearing House Corp., paving the way for a unified payments network that is expected to strengthen the country’s digital payments infrastructure.

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The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas  and the Insurance Commission (are pushing for wider use of parametric insurance bundled with loans to help banks continue lending to sectors exposed to climate risks.

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Deposits in the Philippine banking system grew by 10.2 percent to P22.22 trillion as of end-March, as funds parked in big banks and digital banks continued to rise, according to data from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas.

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New UITF rules give equity funds more flexibility, but ICT exposure limits still need BSP clarification.

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The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas has eased investment limits for unit investment trust funds, allowing them to place a bigger share of assets in exchange-traded equities.

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The total resources of the Philippine financial system expanded by 8.6 percent to P37 trillion as of end-March, according to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas.

[DatePublished] => 2026-05-24 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1808868 [AuthorName] => Aubrey Rose Inosante [SectionName] => Business [SectionUrl] => business [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2026/05/23/12_2026-05-23_19-21-15262_thumbnail.jpg ) [9] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2529824 [Title] => Banks told to beef up funds for lending [Summary] =>

Banks are now required to set aside capital that can be tapped to support lending during periods of stress – a reform approved by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) amid heightened global risks and uncertainties arising from the US-Iran conflict.

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Inflation may have peaked after easing in May, but underlying price pressures are still building, keeping the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas under pressure to tighten policy further, economists said.

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The softer-than-expected inflation print in May may give the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas room to take a more measured approach to tightening, although economists said another rate hike remains likely as underlying price pressures persist.

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Foreign portfolio investments exited the Philippines in the first four months as investors turned more cautious amid geopolitical tensions, a strong dollar and uncertainty over global interest rates. Preliminary data from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas  showed registered foreign portfolio investments posted a net outflow of $4.41 billion from January to April, reversing the $923.34-million net inflow recorded in the same period last year.

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Regulators have approved the merger of BancNet Inc. and the Philippine Clearing House Corp., paving the way for a unified payments network that is expected to strengthen the country’s digital payments infrastructure.

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The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas  and the Insurance Commission (are pushing for wider use of parametric insurance bundled with loans to help banks continue lending to sectors exposed to climate risks.

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Deposits in the Philippine banking system grew by 10.2 percent to P22.22 trillion as of end-March, as funds parked in big banks and digital banks continued to rise, according to data from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas.

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New UITF rules give equity funds more flexibility, but ICT exposure limits still need BSP clarification.

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The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas has eased investment limits for unit investment trust funds, allowing them to place a bigger share of assets in exchange-traded equities.

[DatePublished] => 2026-05-26 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1808868 [AuthorName] => Aubrey Rose Inosante [SectionName] => Business [SectionUrl] => business [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2026/05/25/10_2026-05-25_19-26-37791_thumbnail.jpg ) [8] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2530012 [Title] => Philippines financial system resources hit P37 trillion [Summary] =>

The total resources of the Philippine financial system expanded by 8.6 percent to P37 trillion as of end-March, according to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas.

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Banks are now required to set aside capital that can be tapped to support lending during periods of stress – a reform approved by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) amid heightened global risks and uncertainties arising from the US-Iran conflict.

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