Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Governor Eli Remolona Jr. has warned that trade shocks are more damaging than supply shocks—as they can shrink the country’s capital stock and slow growth—which monetary policy is not equipped to address.Remolona said at the International Monetary Fund (IMF)...
While a possibility of a 75 basis-point cut in the key policy rate remains off the table, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has signaled a total of 50 basis points (bps) over 2025, a move to cushion inflation risks. BSP Governor Eli M. Remolona Jr. told reporters during a media information...
BAGUIO CITY — Another policy rate cut could be possible at the next Monetary Board (MB) meeting as the Philippine economy grows below capacity, according to the central bank’s governor. During a media information session, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Governor Eli M. Remolona Jr. told...
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) urges banks to prioritize digitalization and financial inclusion to boost economic growth.This call by BSP Governor Eli M. Remolona Jr. to action came during the annual bankers' night held last Friday, Jan. 10, which was attended by key figures in the banking...
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) highlighted the Philippines’ potential as an investment destination for Islamic finance, citing the country's growing economy and the government’s push for financial inclusion.In a statement on Monday, Dec. 2, BSP Governor Eli M. Remolona, Jr. said that the...
Mactan, Cebu — The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) may keep borrowing costs steady if inflationary pressures continue and economic growth remains sluggish in the final quarter of the year, the central bank chief said."Our readings indicate that there’s still some inflationary pressure, and the...
Mactan, Cebu — Amid Trump's comeback, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is considering a 25 basis points (bps) reduction in borrowing costs, either in December or at the next Monetary Board (MB) meeting, as the central bank continues its easing cycle, according to an official.During the...
JPMorgan Chase boss Jamie Dimon met with local business leaders and Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Governor Eli M. Remolona Jr. on Wednesday, Sept. 25.The roundtable discussion featured prominent business leaders, including SM Investments Corp. Chairman Amando M. Tetangco Jr., Ayala Corporation...
Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Governor Eli M. Remolona, Jr. has been awarded an “A-” rating in Global Finance magazine’s 2024 Central Banker Report Cards, marking him as one of the top central bank governors in world. In a statement on Monday, Aug. 26, the BSP announced that Remolona,...
German financial services giant Deutsche Bank said that investment growth in the Philippines will likely remain constrained in the near term despite the upcoming easing of the central bank’s restrictive policies.In its Asia Macro Insights report published on Monday, Aug. 26, Deutsche Bank Research...
Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Governor Eli M. Remolona Jr. said Saturday, July 20, that the passage of Republic Act No. 12010 or the Anti-Financial Account Scamming Act (AFASA) will give the central bank more teeth in protecting financial consumers.AFASA is a law that will curb and combat...
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has urged the public to be more vigilant against scams involving the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to create or manipulate fake videos and audio. In a statement on Friday, July 12, the BSP said that these AI-manipulated contents are being used to...