Philippines posts $3.1 billion balance of payment deficit in September

October 19, 2026 - 6:00 PM
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Facade of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas in Manila. (BSP/Released)

MANILA — The Philippines’ overall balance of payments position hit a deficit of $3.1 billion in September, widening from a deficit of $596 million in August, the central bank said on Monday.

Cumulative BOP level for the first nine months of the year was at a $9.09 billion deficit.

— Reporting by Mikhail Flores; Editing by Martin Petty