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‘Higher interest rates are here to stay’
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas is likely to hold on to higher rates for a little longer, moving in lockstep with the US Federal Reserve and the rest of the central banks globally......»»
T-bill rates up across the board
Rates for the government short-term securities rose across the board in reference to the secondary market after the US Federal Reserve ruled out monetary policy easing anytime soon......»»
T-bond rates up slightly
The government borrowed P30 billion from the domestic debt market at a slightly higher rates ahead of the policy decision of the US Federal Reserve......»»
T-bill rates climb ahead of BSP meet
The government upsized its sale of short-term securities yesterday to P17 billion, even after rates picked up ahead of the policy decision of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas this week......»»
Quick look at the week ahead
We don’t have any big scheduled news or events coming directly from the PSE or any of its companies this week, but we do have the US Federal Reserve (the “Fed”) decision on US interest rates that we will learn about on Thursday morning......»»
Banks’ bad loans rise in February
The soured loans of Philippine banks picked up for the 14th straight month in February, bringing the gross non-performing loan ratio to a steady 3.44 percent, amid high interest rates......»»
Banks’ bad loans ratio highest in 8 months
The share of bad loans to the banking sector’s total loan book went up to an eight-month high in January, snapping two straight months of decline, as borrowers felt the pinch of elevated interest rates......»»
Larry Summers warns that the war vs inflation might not be over
Larry Summers, the former US Treasury Secretary (under President Bill Clinton) and former Chief Economist of the World Bank, said that the US Federal Reserve may still need to raise rates before it can declare victory in the war against inflation......»»
BSP logs 40K complaints relating to financial consumer protection; only 5% come from Mindanao
SINCE the effectivity of the Financial Consumer Protection Act (Republic Act 11765) in June 2022, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has logged more than 40,000 complaints from customers of different BSP-supervised financial institutions from all over the Philippines. Of this number, only around 5 percent come from Mindanao, implying the Mindanaoans' unawareness of the law......»»
BSP Governor Eyes Potential Rate Cut as Inflation Eases
In a recent interview, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Governor Eli Remolona Jr. hinted at a potential rate cut later this year, signaling optimism amid the nation’s economic landscape. While cautious about the first semester, Remolona remains watchful, stating that the move could come “within the year.” The BSP, responding to escalating inflation, had hiked […].....»»
Euromoney recognizes Metrobank as Best Bank for Ultra High-Net-Worth Filipinos
Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co. (Metrobank) remains the preferred bank for affluent Filipinos as it receives the Best Bank for Ultra High-Net-Worth (UHNW) award at the Euromoney Global Private Banking Awards 2024......»»
BPI sells shares in GoTyme Bank
The Bank of the Philippine Islands sold its 752 million common shares of GoTyme Bank Corp. to GoTyme Financial Pte. Ltd. and Giga Investment Holdings Pte. Ltd, the bank said yesterday......»»
45 crore Jan Dhan accounts have accumulated Rs 2.1 lakh crore: Anurag Thakur
New Delhi [India], February 17 (ANI): Union Minister Anurag Thakur on Friday inaugurated the 2024 Annual Government and Institutional Business Meet of the Federal Bank and asserted that under the Jan Dhan scheme around 45 crore bank accounts have been opened. Addressing an audience of the officials and employees of the bank, the Minister at the very outset, congratulated Federal Bank for an all-time high share price. Reca.....»»
45 crore Jan Dhan accounts have accumulated Rs 2.1 lakh crore: Anurag Thakur
New Delhi [India], February 17 (ANI): Union Minister Anurag Thakur on Friday inaugurated the 2024 Annual Government and Institutional Business Meet of the Federal Bank and asserted that under the Jan Dhan scheme around 45 crore bank accounts have been opened. Addressing an audience of the officials and employees of the bank, the Minister at the very outset, congratulated Federal Bank for an all-time high share price. Reca.....»»
ERC suspends reserve market settlement
The Energy Regulatory Commission has ordered the Philippine Electricity Market Corp. and the Independent Electricity Market Operator of the Philippines Inc. to suspend settlement amounts in the reserve market......»»
Naval Reserve Command eyes mobilization center in north Negros
Naval Reserve Command eyes mobilization center in north Negros.....»»
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell discusses interest rate cut timeline | The Daily Guardia
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has declared that interest rate cuts are improbable in the coming months, despite a robust economy and declining inflation. The.....»»
Higher diesel, gasoline prices seen next week
Prices of fuel products will increase next week, according to the Department of Energy’s Oil Industry Management Bureau assistant director Rodela Romero......»»
Over P1 fuel price hike seen next week
Oil prices are expected to increase next week, according to Department of Energy Oil Industry Management Bureau assistant director Rodela Romero......»»
Gasoline, diesel prices seen to go up next week
Another round of price hikes for gasoline and diesel may be implemented by local oil companies next week......»»