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Banking system's strength to support economy
December 26, 2025
|Business World Philippines
THE PHILIPPINE banking sector's continued strength can provide a catalyst for economic activity, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said.
This comes amid dismal growth prospects in the near term, as lingering governance concerns due to a corruption scandal involving state infrastructure projects have dragged both public and private investments.
Philippine banks' assets and deposits have seen sustained growth, showing the industry's resilience, the BSP said in a report. "The banking system remains strong to support economic activity."
The latest data showed that as of October, the Philippine banking system's combined assets grew by 7.13% year on year to P28.292 trillion amid stable loan growth and deposit inflows.
Banks' assets are mainly supported by loans, deposits, and investments.
Central bank data also showed that deposits went up by 6.96% year on year to P20.82 trillion as of October from P19.465 trillion.
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