Central Bank of the Philippines (BSP)
Philippines resumes easing cycle with quarter-point cut
Inflation slows but growth risks increase amid “more challenging” external environment, BSP says
Philippines unexpectedly pauses easing cycle
BSP would have continued cutting if not for “uncertainty over trade policy”, governor says
Japan and Philippines renew swap agreement
China also renews 15 billion yuan currency swap line with Nigeria
Central Bank of the Philippines cuts policy rate by 25bp
Third reduction in a row follows Fed’s quarter-point cut
BSP completes wholesale CBDC proof-of-concept tests
Central bank names off-hours interbank payments as potential use case
People: October to December 2024
A round-up of central bankers in the news and on the move
Philippines launches new interest rate swap market
Central bank says platform could boost trading and liquidity in domestic bonds
Central bankers weigh up prospects for Project Nexus
Policy-makers from Asean states, India and EU discuss goals for multilateral cross-border payments link
Indonesia holds while Philippines cuts
Policy rates for both countries now stand at 6% as inflation slows
Philippines central bank cuts reserve requirement ratios
Move follows rate cut in August
Philippines cuts rates by 25bp
Inflation moving towards target, central bank says
Philippines to issue up to four more digital bank licences
New entrants must bring new services to the table, central bank says
BSP launches fully automated intraday settlement facility
Central bank aims to ease gridlocks in fund transfers via its real-time gross settlement system
BIS instant payments trial to move from ‘concept to reality’
India joins Project Nexus as it prepares for “live implementation”
Philippine central bank holds rates and cuts inflation forecast
BSP governor signals possible August rate but refuses to comment on board member allegations
Two BSP policy-makers resign over scandal, reports say
Officials resigned over “ghost employees” investigation at Philippine central bank, reports say
Banknotes: April to June 2024
A round-up of news and salient issues that have affected central bankers in the past three months
BSP policy-makers’ staff resign over absence allegations
Philippine central bank says an internal probe identified six staff and disciplinary proceedings are ongoing
Philippine central bank holds rate
Central bank stays put after headline inflation rises for two consecutive months
People: January to March 2024
A round-up of central bankers in the news and on the move during the past three months
BSP says it will complete wholesale CBDC pilot this year
Philippines central bank will test CBDC for interbank fund transfers and securities settlement