Feb 151 min read20.2%Banks reported a 20.2% growth in their interest collections in 2023. Here's why.
Jan 42 min readBSP RE PRICE INDEX (RREPI)The BSP's Residential Real Estate Price Index (RREPI) registered a 12.9% year-on-year increase in 3Q2023. How do we interpret this data?
Apr 26, 20232 min readThe next big thing: PH RE99.9% of the time, PH property owners lodge real estate assets under individuals' names or companies.
Feb 17, 20231 min readAnother Rate HikeOn February 16, the BSP raised key interest rates by another 50 basis points (0.5%) after January recorded an inflation rate of 8.7%.
Dec 20, 20222 min readLoan RepricingHome loan borrowers would feel the brunt of the BSP's recent interest rate hikes on these repricing dates.
Dec 19, 20221 min readMore Rate Hikes ComingBSP Governor Medalla was quoted by PhilStar saying, "the likelihood of zero [interest rate hikes] in the next two meetings is extremely low.
Dec 16, 20221 min readBSP Hikes Rates by 0.5%On December 15, the BSP raised key interest rates by another 50 basis points (0.5%) to rein on inflation and protect the peso.
Aug 18, 20221 min readBSP Hikes Rates by 0.5%The BSP raised key interest rates by 50 basis point (0.5%) to combat inflation. The BSP has increased rates by 175 basis points (1.75%)...
Jun 23, 20222 min readBenchmark RatesWhen the world's largest economy raises interest rates, the world typically follows because if other nations don't...