Remittance growth slows in January 2025 to $2.84B

Ian Nicolas P. Cigaral - @inquirerdotnet 03/17/2025

MANILA, Philippines — Remittances experienced slower growth in January as the typical surge in cash transfers during the holiday season subsided. Data from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) revealed that cash remittances coursed through banks increased…

OFW remittances hit 6-month low in November 2024 due to weak peso

Ian Nicolas P. Cigaral - @inquirerdotnet 01/16/2025

Remittances or money sent home by Filipinos working abroad dropped to a six-month low in November 2024, as the weak peso helped them save on transfer costs. According to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), cash remittances…

Peso plummets to record-low 59 a Dollar

Ian Cigaral 11/21/2024

The Philippine peso on Thursday, Nov. 21, plummeted to a record-low of 59 to a dollar, a level not seen in over two years, as the strong dollar, bolstered by the US presidential elections, continued to impact…

Peso drops to 58.9 to a dollar, lowest level in 2 years

Ian Nicolas P. Cigaral - @inquirerdotnet 11/21/2024

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine peso dropped on Wednesday close to a few centavos away from a record level of 59.  It is, however, its lowest level in over two years as the Philippine peso was overpowered…

Peso could drop to 59; BSP plans intervention

Philippine Daily Inquirer 11/19/2024

A peso depreciation to record-low 59:$1 “looks likely” as the currency continued to be overpowered by a rallying dollar, although a deeper fall beyond that level is unlikely as the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) stands ready…

OFW remittances hit $3.34 billion in September

Alden Monzon - @inquirerdotnet 11/16/2024

Overseas Filipinos’ remittances grew by 3.2 percent in September, matching August’s growth and marking the second-fastest rate this year. According to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), remittances reached $3.34 billion, up from $3.23 billion in September…

Peso surges to 6-month high at 55.9 as dollar weakens

Ian Nicolas P. Cigaral - @inquirerdotnet 09/07/2024

File photo The Philippine peso bounced back to the 55-level against the weaker US dollar on Friday, marking its strongest close in nearly six months. This comes as new data supported the early easing by the Bangko…

Peso weakens to 20-month low of P58.80 to $1

Ian Nicolas P. Cigaral 06/22/2024

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine peso dropped to a 20-month low at the end of a turbulent trading week, following a regional decline as the stronger US dollar impacted emerging market currencies. The peso closed at 58.8…

Peso slides to 58 to $1 for first time in almost 2 years

Ian Nicolas P. Cigaral 05/21/2024

MANILA — The Philippine peso touched the 58-per-dollar level for the first time in almost two years during the morning trade on Tuesday. As of 9:47 a.m., the local currency’s weakest showing stood at 58 against the…

Peso back yet again past 56:$1 level

Ronnel Domingo 05/15/2023

MANILA  -The Philippine peso has yet again breached the 56:$1 threshold, losing 28 centavos to close at 56:07:$1 on May 15 ahead of a Monetary Board policy meeting on May 18 that many analysts believe would show…

‘Strong’ peso, weak economy

Cielito F. Habito - @inquirerdotnet 09/22/2020

Reports describe the Philippine peso as the “best performing” currency in Asia this year so far, having appreciated against the US dollar by 4.3 percent since the year started, thereby “outperforming its regional peers.” I have a…

Philippines now in longest dollar inflow winning streak since 2013

/INQ.net 05/20/2019

MANILA, Philippines – Net dollar inflows into the Philippine economy surged to their highest level in almost six years due to a trifecta of substantial remittances from overseas Filipino workers, and a surge of both short- and…

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