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Philippine visitor arrivals dip slightly in early 2025
Tourist arrivals in the Philippines experienced a modest decline in the first four months of 2025, totaling 2.10 million visitors compared to 2.12 million during the same period last year, data from the Department of Tourism showed.
Credit, liquidity growth cools as BSP holds line on stability
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) on Thursday reported a deceleration in bank lending and liquidity growth in March, underscoring the central bank's careful approach to maintaining price and financial stability amid evolving economic conditions.
Philippine economy expands 5.4% in 1Q amid global uncertainty
The Philippine economy grew by 5.4 percent in the first quarter of 2025, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority—a modest yet steady performance amid ongoing global uncertainty.
Philippine debt edges higher, still controlled
Outstanding Philippine government debt ticked up slightly to P16.684 trillion by end-March 2025, a 0.31 percent month-on-month increase, signaling stability rather than strain.
Foreign currency reserves dip to $104.6B in April
The country's gross international reserves (GIR) stood at USD104.6 billion as of end-April 2025, down from USD106.7 billion at the end of March, according to preliminary data released by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP).
