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Bangko Sentral raises key rate to 4.75% as inflation overshoots gov’t target

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas forecast is that the average inflation rate will settle at around 6.4% in 2026

BSP raises policy rate by 25 basis points, as expected

MANILA (Update 3:56 p.m.) — The Philippine central bank raised its key interest rate by 25 basis points to 4.75% on Thursday, it said in a statement. Twenty of 25 economists in a R...

BSP’s Push for Digital Banking: How Filipino Banks Are Adopting eKYC

For decades, opening a bank account in the Philippines meant a trip to a branch, a stack of photocopied IDs, and a wait. For millions of Filipinos in far-flung provinces or working...

BSP weighs stronger response to combat inflation

MANILA — The Philippine central bank said on Monday it may consider a stronger monetary policy response if elevated inflation expectations become entrenched, vowing it “will take a...

Philippines central bank hikes rate to contain inflation

Moody’s flags PH bank capital relief as ‘credit negative’

MANILA, Philippines – The move of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) to let banks exclude government securities-related losses from capital calculations is “credit negative,” Mo...

Banks warned vs unauthorized e-money deals

MANILA, Philippines – The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas has warned banks and other regulated financial institutions against allowing unlicensed partners to provide electronic money (...

BSP cuts external outlook as war weighs on foreign inflows

MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines is likely to face a weaker external position this year than previously anticipated as the conflict in the Middle East weighs on dollar inflows...

BSP governor says it is considering off-cycle rate hike

MANILA — The Philippine central bank could hike interest rates ahead of its scheduled policy meeting on June 18, its governor said on Friday. Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Governor E...

Philippines posts $2.1 billion balance of payment deficit in April

MANILA — The Philippines’ overall balance of payments (BOP) position was a deficit of $2.1 billion in April after a deficit of $2.6 billion in March, the central bank said on Tuesd...

The BSP wants to make transaction fees fairer and more transparent

As part of its push to encourage more Filipinos to engage in cashless payments, the BSP has lifted the moratorium on transaction fees for InstaPay and PESONet transactions. “The li...

BSP sets AI governance framework for banks

MANILA, Philippines – The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has released voluntary governance principles for the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in financial services, laying o...

BSP wants to investigate BPI’s 2-day digital downtime

The BSP wants to review the major digital banking downtime that affected several BPI customers for two days, adding that it is monitoring the banks operational resilience following...

BSP to act as May inflation stays above target

May inflation slows but remains above target Central bank signals further rate hikes to return inflation to 3% Core inflation rose to 4.1% in May; food and transport inflation ease...

BSP estimates May inflation in range of 7.1% to 7.9%

MANILA — Philippine inflation was likely to fall within the range of 7.1% to 7.9% range in May, the central bank said on Saturday. The central bank said “upside price pressures wer...

BSP Lifts InstaPay and PESONet Fee Hike Moratorium Under New Payment Rules

The BSP has lifted its moratorium on InstaPay and PESONet fee increases, introducing a market-based pricing framework while maintaining protections for consumers and small digital...

BSP Issues AI Governance Principles for Financial Institutions

The guidance, detailed in Memorandum No. M-2026-031, outlines the central bank's minimum supervisory expectations for developing AI governance and risk management frameworks.

Bangko Sentral gives banks relief on paper losses. But does this just push risk out of sight?

Former BSP deputy governor Diwa Guinigundo warns that the temporary relief may introduce moral hazard, or the concern that banks could take on more risks if they expect regulators...

BSP Sees Wholesale CBDC for Securities Settlement, Cross-Border Payments

The BSP's Project Agila report identifies wholesale CBDCs as a potential tool for securities settlement and cross-border payments while outlining technical findings that will shape...

Further BSP rate hikes seen lifting peso

MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine peso could temper its weakness should the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) decide to further raise interest rates, MUFG said, though it noted...

ANZ: BSP’s inflation fight threatens growth outlook

MANILA, Philippines – The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ (BSP) campaign to tame inflation through higher interest rates is likely to exact a further toll on economic growth, accordin...

LANDBANK Waives InstaPay, PESONet Transfer Fees Starting July 7

LANDBANK’s policy adjustments conform to BSP Circular No. 1238, which lifted a five-year moratorium on electronic fund transfer pricing to allow market-based transaction structures...

Philippines can still handle another rate hike - BSP

MANILA – The Philippine economy can still absorb one more rate hike, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Governor Eli Remolona Jr. said on Monday. “Kayang-kaya pa (It still can),” Re...

‘All banks din po sana’: Banks urged to scrap transfer fees

“All banks din po sana.” This was the comment of Filipinos after the Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) decided to permanently waive its transfer fees for online transactions. Th...