BusinessWorld E-paper
June 22, 2026
HIGHER DOLLAR INFLOWS and easing external payment pressures drove the Philippines’ balance of payments (BoP) position to an over $100-million surplus in May, analysts said.
Data from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) showed the country’s BoP position swung to a $131-million surplus last month, marking a turnaround from the $298-million gap a year ago and $2.124-billion deficit in April.
