Philippines
Philippines central bank calls for urgent reform of secrecy law
Financial industry says current law attracts money launderers as governor demands change
Philippines central bank keeps key rate at record low
Central bank pledges loose policy “for as long as necessary” as Covid-19 cases increase
Philippines governor issues caution over proposed fiscal package
Faster vaccinations, structural reform and infrastructure are key to recovery, Diokno says
Recipe for a chief (fin)tech officer
Private-sector experience, a knowledge of supervision and a zest for innovation are key ingredients for a chief fintech officer
The Central Banking Awards 2021 virtual ceremony
View the trophy presentations, acceptance comments and future predictions from the winners of the eighth annual Central Banking Awards
Central Banking Awards 2021: winners in full
Winners in 2021 include the Federal Reserve, Alejandro Díaz de León and Charles Goodhart
Central Banking Awards 2021: second group of winners announced
Lifetime achievement award unveiled, plus awards for transparency, advisory, global markets and more
Website: Central Bank of the Philippines
BSP says its website’s mobile-friendly design and chatbot has boosted effectiveness of communication
NY Fed names new first VP
Naureen Hassan joins NY Fed; Philippines and Chile appoint new officials
Philippine central bank gains powers over crypto assets
Revised regulations create “unbroken chain of regulated entities” for virtual asset providers
People: Philippines governor recovering after medical procedure
Benjamin Diokno steps back from duties temporarily, plus appointments in UK, Singapore and more
Phillipines central bank says new website has improved comms
BSP says website’s mobile-friendly design and chatbot has boosted effectiveness
Philippines central bank makes unexpected rate cut
Inflationary pressures are low and cut will boost confidence, central bank says
‘E-money’ is boosting financial inclusion in Philippines – deputy governor
“E-money” system has driven rise in citizens with bank accounts, BSP says
Philippines central bank links up with debt trading platform
Move comes as central bank buys government bonds and prepares to issue own debt
Philippine central bank cuts rates to record low
BSP cuts rates by 50bp as IMF projects 3.6% GDP contraction in 2020
A better way to buy private sector securities?
Central bank asset purchases can do more harm than good and are often conducted on a flimsy legal basis, writes HKU’s Bryane Michael
Central Bank of the Philippines cuts rates at emergency meeting
Emergency move brings central bank's rate cuts this year to 125 basis points
Central banks may have to become ‘dealers of last resort’ – BIS economists
EMEs have not overcome “original sin” by deepening local currency bond markets, authors warn
Philippines, Taiwan and Indonesia cut rates; Singapore on watch
Asian central banks continue easing to boost virus-hit economies; Singapore slips into deflation for the first time in a decade
ECB paper examines low inflation’s impact on Asia
Researchers study impact of downside inflationary shocks on 12 of region’s largest economies
BSP’s Diokno on forward guidance and cutting reserves
The Central Bank of the Philippines governor speaks to Christopher Jeffery and Alice Shen about fintech, efforts to wean Asia off the US dollar, and why he wants to cut policy and reserve requirement rates
Philippines central bank cuts policy rates for third time this year
Governor Diokno says benign inflation outlook provides more room for further rates reduction
The winners of the 2019 Fintech and Regtech Global Awards
Prizes awarded for outstanding work at the cutting edge of financial technology