T-bill, bond yields may advance as demand weakens on inflation risks
RATES on Treasury bills and bonds to be offered this week are expected to climb further as investors turn cautious amid rising inflation risks linked to the Middle East war.
Debt yields rise on price fears, hawkish BSP signals
YIELDS on government securities rose last week as investors pulled back amid mounting inflation concerns and expectations that the central bank might tighten policy...
GoTyme Bank eyes profitability by 2027
GoTyme Bank aims to turn profitable by mid-2027, driven by continued customer growth and ahead of potential entrants in the Philippine digital banking market, President and Chief...
Bank of Korea signals hawkish turn as South Korea appoints anti-debt expert Shin
SEOUL — South Korean economist Shin Hyun-song, best known for predicting the 2008 Global Financial Crisis, was named on Sunday to head the central...
Volatility boosts protection plans
PRU LIFE Insurance Corp. of UK Philippines expects growing consumer interest in traditional life insurance products as market volatility worsens as a result of...
PDIC submits 46 payout plans in 2025
THE PHILIPPINE Deposit Insurance Corp. (PDIC) submitted 46 payout plans for closed banks in 2025, meeting its full-year target and speeding up payments to...
Philguarantee, Sterling Bank sign P5-billion home guarantee cover
PHILIPPINE GUARANTEE CORP. (Philguarantee) has signed a P5-billion housing retail guarantee facility with Sterling Bank of Asia, Inc., aiming to expand access to home...
BSP pushes Islamic banking
THE BANGKO SENTRAL ng Pilipinas (BSP) has reaffirmed its commitment to expanding Islamic banking and finance in the Philippines, aiming to widen access to...
Seeing opportunity in pressure
By Reynaldo C. Lugtu, Jr.
When oil prices cross the $100 mark, most discussions quickly turn technical. Economists talk about inflation bands, central banks and global supply shocks. I...
Top central banks strike hawkish tone as they convene in war’s shadow
OTTAWA/WASHINGTON/TOKYO — Top central banks from the US, Canada and Japan struck hawkish tones on Wednesday, albeit to varying degrees, as the Iran war...
Peso strengthens to P59.52 on easing oil prices
THE PHILIPPINE PESO strengthened against the dollar on Wednesday as oil prices eased and market optimism improved after reports that tankers had successfully moved...
PHL financial system resources up 7.3%
RESOURCES in the Philippine financial system rose to over P36.33 trillion in January, supported by steady deposit inflows and robust loan growth, according to...