+ Follow BSP Tag
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[Title] => Repo market hits P119 billion as BSP reforms gain ground
[Summary] => The country’s repurchase agreement market has expanded to P119 billion as of July, reflecting progress in the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas efforts to deepen fixed-income trading and strengthen the transmission of monetary policy.
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[Title] => Remittances inch up 2% to $2.71 billion in May
[Summary] => Cash remittances from overseas Filipino workers grew by two percent to $2.71 billion in May from $2.66 billion a year earlier, sustaining annual growth even as momentum remained subdued.
[DatePublished] => 2026-07-16 00:00:00
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[Title] => The BSP: The silent stabilizer of the economy
[Summary] => The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas is arguably the finest public institution the Philippines has ever built. Few government agencies consistently base their decisions on data rather than politics. Its credibility and competence is respected not only at home but by the world’s leading financial institutions.
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[Title] => Why digital payment boom is straining enterprise ERPs
[Summary] => According to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, digital payments accounted for 57.4 percent of monthly retail transaction volume and 59 percent of value in 2024, driven by widespread QR Ph adoption and mature e-wallet networks. Accepting digital payments is no longer the challenge.
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[Title] => Photocopy, xerox, printing ng pera kahit black and white bawal –BSP
[Summary] => Nagbabala ang Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas laban sa pag-imprenta, pag-photocopy, at pamamahagi ng pisikal o digital na facsimile ng Philippine currency.
[DatePublished] => 2026-07-12 00:00:00
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[AuthorName] => Ludy Bermudo
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[Title] => BanKo, Legazpi Savings Bank merger gets BSP nod
[Summary] => The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas has given Ayala-led Bank of the Philippine Islands the green light to merge its thrift banking arms.
[DatePublished] => 2026-07-10 00:00:00
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[Title] => New digital bank licenses still under review – BSP
[Summary] => The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas has yet to set a firm timeline for the approval of new digital bank licenses as applications remain under evaluation and are subject to further documentary and corporate requirements.
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[Title] => Bank lending jumps 12%, fastest in 15 months
[Summary] => Credit growth accelerated for a fourth straight month in May, reaching its fastest pace in more than a year as businesses stepped up borrowing and household credit remained resilient, signaling that earlier monetary easing is beginning to filter through the broader economy.
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[Title] => Banks, e-wallets told to explain high transfer fees
[Summary] => The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas has summoned several banks and e-wallet operators this week to explain why their electronic fund transfer fees remain high or unchanged, even as more lenders move to waive InstaPay and PESONet charges.
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[Title] => ‘Economy can handle another rate increase’
[Summary] => The Philippine economy can still absorb another interest rate increase if needed, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Governor Eli Remolona Jr. said, as inflation remains elevated while growth is expected to recover in the second half.
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[Title] => Repo market hits P119 billion as BSP reforms gain ground
[Summary] => The country’s repurchase agreement market has expanded to P119 billion as of July, reflecting progress in the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas efforts to deepen fixed-income trading and strengthen the transmission of monetary policy.
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[Title] => Remittances inch up 2% to $2.71 billion in May
[Summary] => Cash remittances from overseas Filipino workers grew by two percent to $2.71 billion in May from $2.66 billion a year earlier, sustaining annual growth even as momentum remained subdued.
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[Title] => The BSP: The silent stabilizer of the economy
[Summary] => The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas is arguably the finest public institution the Philippines has ever built. Few government agencies consistently base their decisions on data rather than politics. Its credibility and competence is respected not only at home but by the world’s leading financial institutions.
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[Title] => Why digital payment boom is straining enterprise ERPs
[Summary] => According to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, digital payments accounted for 57.4 percent of monthly retail transaction volume and 59 percent of value in 2024, driven by widespread QR Ph adoption and mature e-wallet networks. Accepting digital payments is no longer the challenge.
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[Title] => Photocopy, xerox, printing ng pera kahit black and white bawal –BSP
[Summary] => Nagbabala ang Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas laban sa pag-imprenta, pag-photocopy, at pamamahagi ng pisikal o digital na facsimile ng Philippine currency.
[DatePublished] => 2026-07-12 00:00:00
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[Title] => BanKo, Legazpi Savings Bank merger gets BSP nod
[Summary] => The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas has given Ayala-led Bank of the Philippine Islands the green light to merge its thrift banking arms.
[DatePublished] => 2026-07-10 00:00:00
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[Title] => New digital bank licenses still under review – BSP
[Summary] => The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas has yet to set a firm timeline for the approval of new digital bank licenses as applications remain under evaluation and are subject to further documentary and corporate requirements.
[DatePublished] => 2026-07-10 00:00:00
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[Title] => Bank lending jumps 12%, fastest in 15 months
[Summary] => Credit growth accelerated for a fourth straight month in May, reaching its fastest pace in more than a year as businesses stepped up borrowing and household credit remained resilient, signaling that earlier monetary easing is beginning to filter through the broader economy.
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[Title] => Banks, e-wallets told to explain high transfer fees
[Summary] => The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas has summoned several banks and e-wallet operators this week to explain why their electronic fund transfer fees remain high or unchanged, even as more lenders move to waive InstaPay and PESONet charges.
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[Title] => ‘Economy can handle another rate increase’
[Summary] => The Philippine economy can still absorb another interest rate increase if needed, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Governor Eli Remolona Jr. said, as inflation remains elevated while growth is expected to recover in the second half.
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