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The Sara Duterte impeachment trial and political instability spark severe Philippine peso rate volatility, threatening the fragile Philippine…
May 17, 2026
This is the question of the hour, fueled by the domestic financial market’s sustained downswing.
May 1, 2026
By Fil C. Sionil The regulatory relief recently announced by monetary authorities is essential; it stabilizes borrowers’ loan…
April 24, 2026
Banks and financial institutions are on edge despite the United States (US)-Iran two-week truce, as sustained increases in…
April 10, 2026
The Philippine peso breached sixty to the dollar this morning. For months, that number loomed over our economic…
March 19, 2026
The ongoing conflict has created economic shockwaves, leaving the oil supply hanging in the balance and price pressures…
March 13, 2026
Businesses, banks, and financial institutions are back in survival mode as the Middle East conflict drags on with…
March 11, 2026
As an eternal student of the financial markets, the introduction of new financial products and platforms almost always…
February 20, 2026
Enthusiasm almost always prevails among members of the Management Association of the Philippines (MAP) during their general membership…
February 13, 2026
The euro stumbled to a 17-month low against the dollar on Monday as concerns about France's ability to tame its…
October 6, 2026
The US government is paying more to borrow, and it is running out of easy ways to rein in its…
October 6, 2026
The euro slid to a 17-month low against the dollar on Monday as concerns about France's ability to rein in…
October 6, 2026
BSP Governor Eli Remolona Jr. called gold a “very poor investment.” But in 2025, the gold BSP kept became ₱456…
October 5, 2026
MUFG Bank has tapped veteran banker Kenjiro Horikawa to lead its Philippine business, bringing back an executive who has spent…
October 5, 2026
The Philippine International Convention Center (PICC) relied heavily on parent Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas for funding in 2025 as its…
October 5, 2026