Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas

Philippine Central Bank Urges FX Hedging Amid Geopolitical Shocks

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 22/04/2026

A BSP board member has called on banks to encourage corporate hedging as the war in Iran impacts the economy.

Capital / Liquidity

BSP Relief to Cushion Bad Loans at Cost of Bank Profits: S&P

By Editors | 21/04/2026

S&P says the relief measures introduced for borrowers will contain bad loans but undermine bank profitability.

Market Infrastructure

BSP Details Sweeping Reforms for Peso RTGS Payment System

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 19/04/2026

The BSP is overhauling its RTGS system, introducing stricter rules for participants, extending operating hours, and bolstering cross–border links.

Capital / Liquidity

Philippines Central Bank Offers Regulatory Relief Amid Energy Crisis

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 17/04/2026

The BSP is allowing banks to grant loan grace periods and temporarily suspend some fees in response to rising energy prices.

Fintech / Regtech

Philippines SEC Seeks to Transfer Oversight of Lending Firms to BSP

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 17/04/2026

The SEC wants to cede control of financing and lending companies to the BSP, citing widespread scams and resource constraints.

ESG / Sustainability

Philippines Proposes Lower Risk Weight for Sustainable Housing Loans

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 08/04/2026

The BSP has issued a draft circular to reduce the credit risk weight for green home loans from 50 percent to 20 percent to spur market development.

Capital / Liquidity

Philippines Proposes Calamity Relief Framework for Non-Bank Lenders

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 07/04/2026

The BSP has drafted rules allowing non-bank financial institutions to grant loan moratoriums and other relief measures in disaster-stricken areas.

Capital / Liquidity

BSP Proposes Flexible Terms for Salary-Based Loans

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 07/04/2026

The central bank has issued a draft circular to replace prescriptive tenor limits with a principles-based approach tied to borrower creditworthiness.

Capital / Liquidity

Philippines Expands Granular Credit Reporting to More NBFIs

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 07/04/2026

The BSP aims to enhance systemic risk surveillance by requiring more granular data from a wider range of financial institutions, with implementation set for late 2026.