Foreign currency lending by Philippine banks rose 5.6% in the second quarter to $16.31 billion, driven by stronger…
September 30, 2026
Banks' foreign currency-denominated lending edged lower in the first quarter as corporate demand for dollar credit softened despite…
June 30, 2026
Foreign currency loans climbed 0.9% in the second quarter to $15.93 billion, while deposits in dollars and other…
October 1, 2025
Philippine bank lending via foreign currency deposit units (FCDUs) slipped slightly in the first quarter of 2025, even…
July 1, 2025
The country’s gross international reserves (GIR) fell to $106.2 billion as of end-March, slightly down from $107.4 billion…
April 9, 2025
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) reported a sharp decline in its foreign currency and overseas deposits, which…
March 3, 2025
The country’s gross international reserves (GIR), which generally trended lower the past year and had in fact contracted…
April 8, 2022
The Japanese yen shines as a top safe-haven currency amid AI market jitters and falling US Treasury yields, pushing the…
October 23, 2026
GCash parent Mynt launches its record ₱60.9B IPO on the PSE, ending flat on day one, while AI provider Elice…
October 23, 2026
Artificial intelligence could boost global growth, but poorer countries, smaller companies and younger workers risk missing out unless access to…
October 23, 2026
Australia's economy is expected to slow further and unemployment could rise as high interest rates and persistent inflation squeeze households…
October 22, 2026
The US government may soon reduce or even stop issuing 20-year Treasury bonds as rising interest rates make it increasingly…
October 22, 2026
The Japanese yen surged in its strongest daily gain as safe-haven demand rose amid oil volatility and French fiscal concerns.
October 22, 2026