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Philippine central bank keeps interest rates unchanged

MANILA, Feb. 15 (Xinhua) -- The Philippine central bank opted Thursday to keep the bank's target reverse repurchase rate unchanged at 6.5 percent, and thus the interest rates on the overnight deposit and lending facilities were kept at 6 percent and 7 percent, respectively. In a statement, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said the Monetary Board noted that the inflation outlook "was broadly unchanged.".....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsFeb 15th, 2024

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......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 13th, 2024

Strong GDP expansion gives BSP room to further hike rates

he impressive economic growth posted by the Philippines in 2023 will give the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas more space to further raise interest rates in case of shocks, according to economists......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 31st, 2024

BSP unlikely to cut rates in 1st half

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas is unlikely to cut key policy rates within the first half of the year as it deems it necessary to keep monetary policy settings sufficiently tight in the near term to better anchor inflation expectations and mitigate second-round effects......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 21st, 2024

Power rates down by P0.37/kWh for Feb-Mar billing

High on love but low on power rates! Valentine’s Day for residential consumers of Visayan Electric is expected to be sweeter as electricity rates for the billing month of February-March will be P0.37/kWh lower compared to last month. This decrease, bringing the total rate down from last month’s P11.62/kWh to P11.25/kWh, is attributed to lower.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsFeb 14th, 2024

Power rates expected to rise because of El Niño

DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 17 January)—Expect possible increasing power rates throughout the year amid the anticipated El Niño phenomenon in the country, an official from the Department of Energy (DOE)-Mindanao said. Engr. Darwin P. Galang, DOE-Mindanao senior science research specialist, said the anticipated increasing power rates can be possibly El Niño-related, with 26 percent of […].....»»

Category: newsSource:  mindanewsRelated NewsJan 19th, 2024

BSP keeps policy rate at 6.5%

In the MB’s first policy rate meeting in 2024, the MB held steady at a 6.5% benchmark interest rate as the country’s inflation risks continued to lean on the upside. .....»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 15th, 2024

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......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 5th, 2024

MPT Mobility’s AACI and Shell Pilipinas Corporation Partnership Secures Safer and Smoother Travels for Shell Go+ Members

The past few years have seen a steady increase in the number of motorists driving through national roads and highways. In line with their vision of road safety and security, Shell Pilipinas Corporation has partnered with AACI (Assist and Assistance Concept Inc.), the newest business division of MPT Mobility, in providing 24/7 nationwide towing and minor roadside assistance […].....»»

Category: newsSource:  metrocebuRelated NewsApr 20th, 2024

BSP sinisipat 4.2% inflation noong Marso

Sa pagtaya ng Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, maaaring umabot sa 4.2% ang inflation nitong Marso. The post BSP sinisipat 4.2% inflation noong Marso first appeared on Abante......»»

Category: newsSource:  abanteRelated NewsApr 1st, 2024

BSP issues guidelines for payment systems

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has released its first Manual of Regulations for Payment Systems (MORPS), a formal compilation of all payment system regulations approved by the Monetary Board as of end-December 2023......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 23rd, 2024

BSP on guard vs inflation risks amid El Niño

The BSP chief said headline inflation likely further accelerated to 3.9 percent in March from 3.4 percent in February due to base effects, but lower than the 7.6 percent in March 2023......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 20th, 2024

GCash gets BSP nod to enter Europe, ME

E-wallet leader GCash has received the green light from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) to offer financial services to overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in Europe and the Middle East......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 16th, 2024

Cebu Daily Newscast: Remittances soar to P33.5 billion in 2023 – BSP

Listen to Cebu Daily Newscast and get the latest stories in and around Cebu. Here’s what you need to know on Friday, February 16. Remittances soar to P33.5 billion in 2023 – BSP Filipinos abroad sent a record amount of money back home in 2023 as remittances hit $33.5 billion, boosted by a stronger peso......»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsFeb 16th, 2024

Remittances soar to P33.5 billion in 2023 – BSP

MANILA, Philippines — Filipinos abroad sent a record amount of money back home in 2023 as remittances hit $33.5 billion, boosted by a stronger peso. This increase in the value of remittances helped households cope with high inflation. According to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), cash remittances through banks totaled $33.5 billion, marking a.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsFeb 16th, 2024

Market climbs ahead of BSP meeting

The stock market climbed for the second straight day ahead of the outcome of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) policy meeting......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 14th, 2024

Trial court convicts officers of Cooperative Bank of Benguet Inc. for BSP violations

Trial court convicts officers of Cooperative Bank of Benguet Inc. for BSP violations.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsFeb 4th, 2024

Finally, a complete 7-member Monetary Board

Last Friday, Jan. 26, marked a turning point for Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Governor Eli Remolona, with him finally comfortably hosting this year’s annual reception for the banking community outdoors at the BSP compound’s historic Fort San Antonio Abad on a cool early evening, with a relaxed business casual suit but no tie dress code, and finally with a complete seven-member Monetary Board......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 2nd, 2024

GCash misuporta sa BSP, DILG sa paglusad sa Paleng-QR Ph

GCash misuporta sa BSP, DILG sa paglusad sa Paleng-QR Ph.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsJan 30th, 2024

USD3.32-B Loan Approved by BSP

On Monday, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) announced that the Monetary Board approved USD 3.32 billion in medium-to-long-term (MLT) foreign borrowings for Q4 2023. From October to December 2023, the public sector’s foreign borrowings rose by 65.8%, reaching USD3.32 billion, up from USD2 billion in the same period in 2022. This brought the total […].....»»

Category: newsSource:  metrocebuRelated NewsJan 24th, 2024