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Published 28 Sep 2026Data as of 27 Sep 2026 Credit · Research noteLoan-officer-named SMS reminders cut arrears only for repeat borrowers (2009–10 RCT)A randomised trial in Philippine microfinance (2009–2010) tested SMS repayment reminders.
Published 28 Sep 2026Data as of 26 Sep 2026 Macro & householdsPhilippine consumer confidence improves to −29.8% in Q3 2026 but stays negativeBSP's consumer confidence index for July–September was −29.8% (up from −42.0% in Q2 2026).
Published 28 Sep 2026Data as of 26 Sep 2026 T&S ViewT&S View: In Philippine household credit, check quality before chasing the demand reboundConsumer confidence has improved, but unemployment and the consumer-loan NPL ratio have risen.
Published 28 Sep 2026Data as of 24 Sep 2026 Competition & capitalGCash operator Mynt secures more than 20 cornerstone investors for its IPOMynt secured PHP 36.5 bn from more than 20 cornerstone investors, about 68.8% of the base offer.
Published 28 Sep 2026Data as of 21 Sep 2026 RegulationBSP Circular 1240 sets PHP 1 bn capital floor for digital-centric smaller banksBSP Circular No. 1240, dated 21 September, tightens rules on thrift, rural and cooperative banks operating digital-style models.
Published 28 Sep 2026Data as of 18 Sep 2026 Macro & householdsBSP survey: 48% of Filipino adults find emergency funds very hard to raiseIn BSP's 2025 Consumer Finance and Inclusion Survey, 48% of adults said raising emergency funds would be very difficult.
Published 28 Sep 2026Data as of 9 Sep 2026 CreditPhilippine banks' consumer-loan NPL ratio rises to 5.49%The banking system NPL ratio was 3.35% in July (up from 3.29% in June); NPLs totalled about PHP 585 bn.
Published 28 Sep 2026Data as of 9 Sep 2026 Competition & capitalSSS's low-rate LoanLite micro-loan goes live on a digital bank appThe Social Security System's LoanLite is now available through the UnionDigital Bank app.
Published 28 Sep 2026Data as of 8 Sep 2026 Macro & householdsPhilippine consumer loan growth slows to 17.1%, an eleventh straight monthly slowdownUniversal and commercial bank loans rose 10.4% year on year to PHP 14.98 trn in July.
Published 28 Sep 2026Data as of 8 Sep 2026 Macro & householdsPhilippine July unemployment at 6.0%, up year on year; underemployment fallsThe July unemployment rate was 6.0% (up from 5.3% in July 2025); unemployed persons totalled 3.14 million.
Published 28 Sep 2026Data as of 4 Sep 2026 Macro & householdsPhilippine inflation eases to 6.1% in August, still well above targetAugust CPI inflation was 6.1% year on year (down from 6.2% in July; fourth consecutive monthly slowdown), per PSA data.