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Philippines pushes inclusive, resilient ASEAN finance agenda
As this year’s chair of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), the Philippines will steer a round of financial talks, setting the tone for deeper regional cooperation to boost economic activity and expand financial inclusion across Southeast Asia.
Oil surge rattles peso, tests policy
The Philippine peso is back under pressure as surging oil prices and geopolitical strains jolt global markets, sharpening the policy dilemma for the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP).
Philippines external debt dips, metrics improve
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas reported that the Philippines’ outstanding external debt edged lower in the fourth quarter of 2025, offering a modest improvement in debt manageability as global investors trimmed their exposure to Philippine securities.
Lower BSP rates cool treasury bill yields
Average yields on Philippine treasury bills fell at Monday’s auction, reflecting the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ recent quarter-point cut to its benchmark interest rate. The move signals easing borrowing costs for both the government and private sector amid a supportive macroeconomic backdrop.
Rate cut expectations drive Tbill yields down
Anticipation of further monetary easing later this week kept Treasury bill yields on a downward path at Monday’s auction, as investors piled into short-dated government debt.
