Philippines
Central Banking Awards 2022: third group revealed
Awards recognise payments, currency, regulatory technology and financial market infrastructure
Currency initiative: Central Bank of the Philippines’ Cash Service Alliance
Homegrown IT system allows Philippine central bank to direct cashflows between banks during Covid-19
Payment services: CMA
The Swedish payments firm is well known as a provider of core infrastructure for central banks, and is now a key player in a new payment system linking the Arab world and beyond
BSP inks deal with Australian firm for polymer note
Note Printing Australia will produce 1000-peso banknote, circulating from next year
MAS and BSP to pursue retail payment linkage
Central banks of Singapore and the Philippines promise to advance co-operation on fintech
BSP sees no signs of capital outflow as Fed taper begins
Central Bank of the Philippines now mulling exit from its own purchase programme
BSP governor sides with ‘team transitory’ as inflation stays high
Philippine inflation averaged 4.5% during the first nine months this year, well above target
Philippines sets ‘P2M’ QR payments in motion
New function could help BSP hit 50% digital retail payment target, says governor
BSP calls for criminalisation of ‘extreme’ coin hoarding
Philippines central bank proposal comes as police seize hoard of 50 million pesos worth of pennies
Philippines central bank calls for urgent reform of secrecy law
Financial industry says current law attracts money launderers as governor demands change
Philippines central bank keeps key rate at record low
Central bank pledges loose policy “for as long as necessary” as Covid-19 cases increase
Philippines governor issues caution over proposed fiscal package
Faster vaccinations, structural reform and infrastructure are key to recovery, Diokno says
Recipe for a chief (fin)tech officer
Private-sector experience, a knowledge of supervision and a zest for innovation are key ingredients for a chief fintech officer
The Central Banking Awards 2021 virtual ceremony
View the trophy presentations, acceptance comments and future predictions from the winners of the eighth annual Central Banking Awards
Central Banking Awards 2021: winners in full
Winners in 2021 include the Federal Reserve, Alejandro Díaz de León and Charles Goodhart
Central Banking Awards 2021: second group of winners announced
Lifetime achievement award unveiled, plus awards for transparency, advisory, global markets and more
Website: Central Bank of the Philippines
BSP says its website’s mobile-friendly design and chatbot has boosted effectiveness of communication
NY Fed names new first VP
Naureen Hassan joins NY Fed; Philippines and Chile appoint new officials
Philippine central bank gains powers over crypto assets
Revised regulations create “unbroken chain of regulated entities” for virtual asset providers
People: Philippines governor recovering after medical procedure
Benjamin Diokno steps back from duties temporarily, plus appointments in UK, Singapore and more
Phillipines central bank says new website has improved comms
BSP says website’s mobile-friendly design and chatbot has boosted effectiveness
Philippines central bank makes unexpected rate cut
Inflationary pressures are low and cut will boost confidence, central bank says
‘E-money’ is boosting financial inclusion in Philippines – deputy governor
“E-money” system has driven rise in citizens with bank accounts, BSP says
Philippines central bank links up with debt trading platform
Move comes as central bank buys government bonds and prepares to issue own debt