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The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas  temporary regulatory relief for banks may help cushion capital ratios from market volatility, but Moody’s Ratings warned that the move is credit negative as it reflects rising pressure from higher bond yields and unrealized losses on investment securities. In a report, Moody’s said the BSP’s relief measure allows banks to exclude valuation losses on peso-denominated government securities measured at fair value through other comprehensive income from the computation of capital.

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The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas is looking to bring more small and informal merchants into the digital payments ecosystem by easing onboarding requirements and addressing high transfer fees, as it pushes for broader use of electronic payments across the country.

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Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Governor Eli Remolona Jr. has asked for the reappointment of Monetary Board members Walter Wassmer and Jose Querubin, whose terms are set to end on July 2.

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Lower transfer fees could boost digital payments use, but banks may face pressure on transaction fee income.

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The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas should refine its roadmap for a wholesale central bank digital currency (CBDC) by setting clearer policy goals, legal safeguards and success metrics before moving to a more advanced experimentation, the International Monetary Fund said.

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The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas  raised its benchmark interest rate for a second straight meeting as inflation pressures broadened, but signaled that future moves would likely remain measured unless second-round effects worsen.

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The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas faces a bigger challenge than deciding whether to raise interest rates by 25 or 50 basis points at this week’s policy meeting, preserving the credibility of its inflation-targeting framework.

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 Sustained profit taking resulted in a steep drop in the local stock market yesterday ahead of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas  policy meeting, where an interest rate hike is expected.

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 The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas has tightened the screening process for individuals seeking to become directors, trustees, officers or employees of banks and other supervised financial institutions, as part of efforts to strengthen background checks and ensure that key personnel are fit to hold sensitive posts.

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The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas may still deliver another rate increase this week as an “insurance hike,” but easing inflation expectations and weak economic growth could give monetary authorities room to pause, according to the Philippine Bank of Communications.

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The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas is looking to bring more small and informal merchants into the digital payments ecosystem by easing onboarding requirements and addressing high transfer fees, as it pushes for broader use of electronic payments across the country.

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Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Governor Eli Remolona Jr. has asked for the reappointment of Monetary Board members Walter Wassmer and Jose Querubin, whose terms are set to end on July 2.

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Lower transfer fees could boost digital payments use, but banks may face pressure on transaction fee income.

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The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas  raised its benchmark interest rate for a second straight meeting as inflation pressures broadened, but signaled that future moves would likely remain measured unless second-round effects worsen.

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The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas faces a bigger challenge than deciding whether to raise interest rates by 25 or 50 basis points at this week’s policy meeting, preserving the credibility of its inflation-targeting framework.

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 Sustained profit taking resulted in a steep drop in the local stock market yesterday ahead of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas  policy meeting, where an interest rate hike is expected.

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The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas may still deliver another rate increase this week as an “insurance hike,” but easing inflation expectations and weak economic growth could give monetary authorities room to pause, according to the Philippine Bank of Communications.

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