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BSP: Global economic developments reshape policies

PDate: 10/15/2026
Content: The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) and the Reinventing Bretton Woods Committee (RBWC)[1] organized the 6th International Research Fair (IRF) on 06 - 07 October 2026 in Mactan, Cebu.With the theme “Stability and Growth...
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15 Oct 2026

Cash remittances reach US$3.03B in August 2026

PDate: 10/15/2026
Content: ​Cash remittances reached US$3.03 billion in August 2026, 1.9 percent higher than the US$2.98 billion recorded in August 2025.The United States remained the top source of inflows, followed by Singapore and Saudi Arabia. ...
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15 Oct 2026

BSP forecasts BOP deficit for 2026, 2027

PDate: 10/13/2026
Content: ​The BSP projects the balance of payments (BOP) to remain in deficit in 2026–2027, reflecting a challenging global environment of subdued growth, geopolitical tensions, and elevated fuel and transport costs.  For 20...
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13 Oct 2026

FDI net inflows total US$4.1B in January-July 2026

PDate: 10/12/2026
Content: ​Foreign direct investment (FDI) net inflows fell in the first seven months of 2026 compared with the same period last year.[1],[2]​The decline reflected lower net inflows across all major FDI components.Capital placements ca...
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12 Oct 2026

STI Education Systems Holdings, Inc. marks 50 years on the PSE

STI Education Systems Holdings, Inc. (STI) marked its 50th year as a publicly listed company by ringing the opening bell at the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) on Monday, October 12, 2026. STI, originally listed as Jardine Davies, Inc., joined PSE’s roster of listed firms on October 12, 1976. In his welcome message during the listing…
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12 Oct 2026

BSP supports launch of Scam Ready ASEAN Philippines

PDate: 10/12/2026
Content: ​The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) expressed its full support to the “Scam Ready ASEAN Program” during the kickoff of its Philippine leg,[1] held at the BSP Head Office in Manila on 12 October 2026.The capacity-building i...
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12 Oct 2026

BSP commemorates service of Cesar E.A. Virata

PDate: 10/8/2026
Content: ​The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) commemorates the service of Cesar E.A. Virata, economist, educator, and senior government official. Mr. Virata passed away on 02 October 2026 at the age of 95.Mr. Virata was a member of t...
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8 Oct 2026

GIR settle at US$100B as of end-Sept 2026

PDate: 10/7/2026
Content: ​Gross international reserves (GIR) declined to US$100.0 billion as of end-September 2026.[1] The decrease was mainly driven by the following: Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP)’s net foreign exchange operations;downwa...
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7 Oct 2026

PSE and SEC ring the bell for Financial Literacy

The Philippine Stock Exchange, Inc. (PSE) and Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) participated in this year’s Ring the Bell for Financial Literacy campaign of the World Federation of Exchanges (WFE) through an opening bell ceremony held on Tuesday, October 6, 2026. More than 50 WFE member organizations joined in the Ring the Bell for Financial…
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6 Oct 2026

Inflation tumaas sa 7.2 porsiyento noong Setyembre

PDate: 10/6/2026
Content: ​Tumaas ang headline inflation mula 6.1 porsiyento noong Agosto tungo sa 7.2 porsiyento noong Setyembre. Pangunahing dahilan nito ang mas mataas na presyo ng pagkain at enerhiya.  Naitala sa 5.4 porsiyento ang averag...
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6 Oct 2026

September inflation rises to 7.2 percent

PDate: 10/6/2026
Content: ​Year-on-year headline inflation rose from 6.1 percent in August to 7.2 percent in September, driven mainly by higher food and energy prices. Average headline inflation for the first nine months of 2026 settled at 5.4 per...
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6 Oct 2026

Arthaland Corporation concludes follow-on offering

Arthaland Corporation (ALCO) marked the conclusion of its follow-on offering through the listing of its Series G (ALCPG) and Series H (ALCPH) preferred shares on the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) on October 2, 2026. “This follow-on-offering was 1.43x oversubscribed and raised Php2.15 billion for the company. That this FOO was so well received by investors,…
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2 Oct 2026

Domestic liquidity grows by 11.2% in August

PDate: 9/30/2026
Content: ​Domestic liquidity (M3) grew by 11.2 percent year-on-year to ₱20.7 trillion in August amid faster growth in credit activity,[1] preliminary data show. M3 is a broad measure of money supply that includes currency in circu...
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30 Sep 2026

Bank lending grows by 11.0% in August

PDate: 9/30/2026
Content: ​Loans by universal and commercial banks (U/KBs)[1] expanded in August, reflecting sustained demand for bank credit, particularly from businesses.Lending by UKBs increased year-on-year by 11.0 percent in August, compared to 10...
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30 Sep 2026

FCDU loans rise to US$16.31B in Q2 2026

PDate: 9/30/2026
Content: ​​Banks’ foreign currency loans reached US$16.31 billion in the second quarter of 2026, up by 5.6 percent from US$15.44 billion in the previous quarter, primarily driven by increased borrowing from export-oriented and other in...
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30 Sep 2026

Inflation forecast para sa September 2026

PDate: 9/30/2026
Content: ​Inaasahan ng BSP na maitatala sa pagitan ng 6.4 at 7.4 porsyento ang inflation sa Setyembre 2026. Maaaring nagtulak pataas sa inflation ang mas mataas na presyo ng gulay, isda, bigas, at prutas kaugnay ng masamang panahon. Ma...
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30 Sep 2026

Month-ahead inflation forecast for September 2026

PDate: 9/30/2026
Content: ​The BSP projects September 2026 inflation to settle within the range of 6.4 to 7.4 percent. Upward price pressures for the month are likely to be driven by weather-related increases in the prices of vegetables, fish, rice, an...
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30 Sep 2026