BusinessWorld E-paper
January 21, 2026
THE PHILIPPINES’ balance of payments (BoP) deficit in 2025 settled below the central bank’s full-year forecast despite posting a wider deficit in December.
Data from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) showed that the country’s BoP position swung to a $5.661-billion deficit, a reversal from the $609-million surplus seen in 2024.
