The International Monetary Fund has urged the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas to closely monitor banks’ exposure to the manufacturing sector, warning that weak corporate earnings and global trade ...
THE country’s foreign-denominated bank loans dropped by 5 percent in the third quarter of the year, as more borrowers steered away from dollar debt amid persistent foreign exchange risks. Data from ...
The Philippine banking system heads into 2026 from a position of strength, supported by solid capital buffers, robust ...
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) urged the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) to closely monitor banks’ exposure to the ...
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Banks ramped up agri lending as of Q3

PLANTING SEASON A farmer uses a hand tractor to prepare a rice paddy for planting palay in Pulilan, Bulacan, on Aug. 8. —GRIG ...
OUTSTANDING LOANS granted by banks’ foreign currency deposit units (FCDU) dropped by 5% quarter on quarter as of September, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said. Loans extended by banks’ FCDUs ...
BSP, the leading digital infrastructure technical due diligence firm, today announced strategic senior hires in Europe and North America to support accelerating client demand in 2026. The expansion ...
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Thieves stole govt funds, not taxes

If and when the thieves — after being charged in court and found guilty — are ordered to pay the government back, it means ...
PHILIPPINE banks are expected to face a more challenging operating environment in 2026 as slower economic growth, weaker loan demand and falling interest rates put pressure on profitability, prompting ...