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The Philippine banking system’s gross non-performing loan (NPL) ratio slightly eased to 3.38 percent in May, as continued double-digit growth in bank lending expanded the loan base and, along with the central bank’s cumulative 1.25-percent policy rate cut, helped reduce borrowing costs and...

The Philippine banking system’s gross non-performing loan (NPL) ratio climbed by nine basis points (bps) to 3.39 percent in April, reversing the improvement seen in March, as loan growth slowed and more borrowers fell behind on payments, according to the central bank. The latest data from the...

The Philippine banking system’s gross non-performing loan (NPL) ratio dropped to its lowest level in three months, as robust growth in total bank lending helped offset a slower rise in soured loans. The latest data from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) showed that the banking industry’s...