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...

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. ...

PDate: 10/13/2026
Content: ​The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has adopted the Basel III[1] New Standardized Approach (NSA) for determining the capital that banks must hold to absorb unexpected losses from operational risk. The adoption is expected ...

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...

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...

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...

PDate: 10/9/2026
Content: ​Philippine financial regulators as well as market participants and associations announce that pricing of peso-denominated government and corporate[1] bonds for settlement purposes will adopt the international pricing con...

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...

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...

PDate: 10/7/2026
Content: ​Effective 08 October 2026, the interest rates for Discount Window Facility peso availments are as follows:​​Loan Maturity​Rate (%)1 – 90 days​​6.3615​91 – 180 days​6.7230​The foregoing interest rates are based on the Bang...

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...

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...

PDate: 9/28/2026
Content: ​​Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Monetary Board Member Romeo L. Bernardo (ibabaw nga laray, tunga) ug Deputy Governor Bernadette Romulo-Puyat (ibabaw nga laray, ikaupat gikan sa wala) nanguna sa BSP sa pagpasidungog ug pag-...

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...

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...

PDate: 9/30/2026
Content: ​Preliminary data on the Philippines’ International Investment Position (IIP) show that the net external liability position increased to US$65.6 billion (13.4 percent of GDP) as of end-June 2026 from US$55.0 billion (11.2 perc...

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...

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...

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...

PDate: 9/28/2026
Content: ​Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Monetary Board Member Romeo L. Bernardo (top row, center) and Deputy Governor Bernadette Romulo-Puyat (top row, fourth from left) lead the BSP in recognizing its outstanding stakeholders in M...

PDate: 9/28/2026
Content: ​The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) leads the Philippine delegation in discussions on domestic economic developments during the culminating meeting of the International Monetary Fund (IMF)’s Article IV Consultation Mission[...

PDate: 9/25/2026
Content: ​Consumers became less pessimistic in Q3 2026 amid expectations of higher earnings, additional sources of income, and more stable employment.This is based on the results of the latest Consumer Expectations Survey (CES), which ...

PDate: 9/25/2026
Content: ​Philippine business sentiment became less pessimistic in August 2026, results of the latest Business Expectations Survey (BES) of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) showed.[1] Firms attributed the improvement to expectatio...

PDate: 9/25/2026
Content: ​Nationwide residential property prices grew marginally year-on-year (y-o-y) in Q2 2026, marking the slowest pace since the start of the RPPI series in Q1 2019. This was driven by the decline in residential property prices in ...

PDate: 9/24/2026
Content: ​BSP Managing Director Charina B. De Vera-Yap, Director Marianne M. Santos, Deputy Director Eduard Joseph D. Robleza I, and BSP Principal Researcher Benjamin A. Radoc (6th, 5th, 4th, and 3rd from right) engage students and edu...

PDate: 9/23/2026
Content: ​The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has issued capital and other requirements for thrift, rural, and cooperative banks (TBs, RBs, and coop banks) shifting to digital bank business models. The requirements aim to ensure...

PDate: 9/23/2026
Content: BSP Governor Remolona (left) is joined by Philippine Red Cross Chairman Richard J. Gordon during the donation turnover ceremonyThe Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) continued its longstanding support for institutions providing...

PDate: 9/18/2026
Content: ​Gross international reserves (GIR) rose in August, providing sufficient reserves to meet the country’s import needs, service its external debt obligations, and serve as a buffer against external economic shocks.​​​​​​GIR rose...

PDate: 9/18/2026
Content: ​Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Assistant Governor Redentor Bancod (center) led the discussion on how lower transaction fees can encourage greater use of digital payments, sustain account engagement among users, and support...

PDate: 9/18/2026
Content: ​The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) co-led the 3rd ASEAN+3 Task Force meeting with the Philippines’ Department of Finance, Japan’s Ministry of Finance, and the Bank of Japan. The meeting was held from from 10 to 11 Septembe...