Central Bank of the Philippines (BSP)
Philippines should divert reserves to form a SWF, says BSP’s Medalla
Senior Central Bank of the Philippines official calls for excess reserves to be siphoned off into a new sovereign wealth fund
Philippines tailors stress tests to real estate exposures
Central Bank of the Philippines approves new prudential guidelines to incorporate in bank stress tests; insists they are preferable to ‘absolute limits’ on real estate exposures
Tetangco looks to promote financial inclusion on Asian research agenda
Philippines governor Amando Tetangco to encourage studies on the interaction of financial inclusion with monetary policy and financial stability as part of the research agenda at BIS Asian office
Amando Tetangco on central bank policy, fund flows and financial inclusion
Central Bank of the Philippines governor tells Christopher Jeffery the country is well prepared for policy changes at major central banks and calls for more research on role of financial inclusion
Philippines central bank backs 'vital’ reforms
Central Bank of the Philippines welcomes plans for $3.3 billion recapitalisation and new mandate; looks set to receive new supervisory powers and monetary policy instruments
Philippines central bank joins financial stability council
Central Bank of the Philippines will join department of finance and three domestic regulators on a joint body designed to ‘identify, manage and mitigate’ build-up of systemic risks
Philippines governor recounts emergency measures after Typhoon Haiyan
Amando Tetangco also says the central bank is well-equipped to deal with financial turbulence in the coming year
Philippines governor unperturbed by inflation surge
Amando Tetangco insists the inflation environment is ‘manageable’ despite annual CPI almost doubling in the past four months; central bank hits target for fifth consecutive year
Philippine governor touts country's microfinance expansion
Amando Tetangco outlines ways in which the central bank has facilitated developments; says recent catastrophe underscores the need for 'microinsurance'
BSP to stay put on monetary policy following Haiyan
Philippines central bank is not expected to raise rates despite supply bottlenecks causing inflation spikes in the wake of typhoon Haiyan
Asia-Pacific central banks shed light on future policy
Bank Indonesia hikes rates; Reserve Bank of New Zealand says it will likely tighten policy in 2014; Bank of Korea looks to buck emerging market trend and keep rates low as inflation drops
Nalm Asia 2013: Asia ‘not shaken' by QE exit talk, says the Philippines' Tuano-Amador
A combination of macroeconomic and macro-prudential tools should enable policy-makers in Asia to deal with large fund flows linked to an end of quantitative easing, says Philippines assistant governor
Asia-Pacific: Financial stability concerns reflected in rate decisions and forex intervention
Indonesia leans against higher inflation expectations with rate rise, RBNZ's Wheeler concerned over ‘rapid' house price inflation, and Bank of Thailand attempts to slow baht's downward slide
Philippines central bank braces for impact of rating upgrades
Central bank says it is ‘vigilant’ to asset bubbles resulting from country’s upgrade to investment grade status by two of the three main rating agencies
Central Bank of the Philippines continues forex liberalisation drive
Relaxed rules for onshore foreign exchange transactions aim to cope with rising demand and encourage public to move informal transactions into the banking system
Asia-Pacific central banks tread water with rate holds
Malaysia and Indonesia join Australia and Japan in holding rates - citing healthy growth and on-target inflation
Filipino central bank launches exchange facility for nationals fleeing Syria
Filipino workers returning from Syria will have four months to change currency, as Syrian pounds and Philippine pesos are not otherwise convertible
Filipino deputy gears up for legal battle
Central Bank of the Philippines deputy governor clashes with local businessman over accusations of money laundering
Philippines’ inflation target will drop in 2015
Goal will decrease from 4% to 3% in line with the government’s desire for ‘disinflation’ and higher economic growth
Hackers target Riksbank in denial-of-service attack
Attack leaves Swedish central bank website down for five hours with government and parliament websites also hit; follows hacking of Central Bank of the Philippines website
Filipino governor reveals domestic liquidity problem
Amando Tetangco discusses deposit and loan growth rates in the Philippines; expresses concern over excess domestic liquidity
Philippines governor expounds importance of consumer protection
Central Bank of Philippines’ Amando Tetangco emphasises the value of consumer protection; says it works in tandem with financial stability
Filipino banks offered help after tropical storm
Variety of measures put in place to ensure banks in areas affected by tropical storm and severe monsoon can assist with rebuilding efforts; penalties for missed payments set aside for example
Central banks make “record” gold purchases in Q2
World Gold Council says central banks bought 254.2 tonnes of gold in the first half of 2012; Kazakhstan, the Philippines, Ukraine and Guatemala among the countries that added to reserves