Financial system resources climb to P38 trillion

Philstar - Sep 29, 2026

The total resources of the Philippine financial system rose by nearly 10 percent to P38.09 trillion in July, driven largely by the continued expansion of banks, data from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas showed.

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