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The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has absorbed P1.5 trillion of liquidity from the financial system as of end-June this year and amid the worst of the community quarantine period, according to a report.  This was the total outstanding amount that was siphoned off by the BSP’s liquidity...

The country’s current account surplus improved to $4.4 billion in the first six months of the year, reversing the $2.6 billion deficit reported same time in 2019, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said Friday. BSP Deputy Governor Francisco G. Dakila Jr. said the better-than-expected current...

Local government officials are pushing for the restructuring of loans and granting of concessional rates to tourist transport operators using the funds from the Bayanihan to Recover as One Act (Bayanihan 2) to give them 2-3 years breathing space from high interest rates. Bohol Governor Arthur Yap...

The central bank’s guidelines on the establishment of digital banks is expected to be approved this month, according to a Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) official. BSP Deputy Governor Chuchi G. Fonacier (Bloomberg file photo) BSP Deputy Governor Chuchi G. Fonacier said the circular will be...

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) will accelerate its gold purchases and will be more opportunistic in its gold trading, according to its highest-ranking official. MB File “BSP will be opportunistic, sell when gold prices are high,” said BSP Governor Benjamin E. Diokno over the weekend. He...