Domestic Liquidity Growth Eases in January
Preliminary data from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) show that domestic liquidity (M3) growth grew by 7.6% year-on-year to
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Bank Lending Growth Eases in January
Preliminary data from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) show that outstanding loans of universal and commercial banks, net of
Read moreBSP Eyes Issuance of Bonds for Monetary Stabilization
By Lee C. Chipongian, Manila Bulletin The amended Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Charter has restored the central bank’s authority
Read moreGovernment to Sell Retail Bonds Next Week
By Chino S. Leyco, Manila Bulletin The national government will sell retail bonds targeted at local small investors next week,
Read moreBSP Streamlines Licensing Requirements for Electronic Payment and Financial Services
In line with the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’s (BSP) reform agenda of promoting digital innovations and increasing the availability of
Read moreWarning Against the Improper Handling of Philippine Currency
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) warns the public that the willful defacement, mutilation, tearing, burning or destruction of Philippine
Read morePersonal Remittances Hit Record High $3.2B in December
Personal remittances from overseas Filipinos (OFs) registered a new record high of $3.2 billion in December 2018, higher by 3.6%
Read moreForeign Portfolio Investment Transactions Yield Net Inflows in January
Registered investments for the month of January 2019 amounted to $2.1 billion, increasing by 30.5% compared to $1.6 billion inflows
Read morePhilippine Inflation at 4.4% in January
The Philippine’s annual headline inflation at the beginning of 2019 continued to move at a slower pace of 4.4%, according
Read moreFDI Registers $9.1B Net Inflows in January-November 2018
Foreign direct investments (FDI) recorded net inflows of $531 million in November 2018, albeit 45.9% lower than the $982 million
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