Philippines Banks Total Assets Rise by Over 9% in January

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The Philippine banking industry saw strong growth early in 2025, with total assets growing by 9.3% as of January, based on Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) data. Total assets grew to PHP 27.11 trillion from PHP 24.81 trillion in January last year.

Michael Ricafort, Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation’s chief economist attributed the increase to the sustained profitability of Philippine banks. He underscored that the earnings of the banking industry have always surpassed the GDP growth of the country, contributing to the expansion in assets. The robust earnings not only contributed to the bank’s capital but also complemented by successive fund raising initiatives through capital markets or strategic investors.

The banking sector is set to enjoy continued improvement from the surge in the Philippines’ rapid growing economy. One of Asia’s fastest growing economies, the country’s banking system has a potential for improvement on more loans, deposits, spreads, fee earnings and aggregate revenues. According to Ricafort Bank’s capitalization was far greater than local as well as minimum international requirements and were poised well for future growth.

With these robust indicators, the Philippine banking industry will continue to be an important pillar for economic growth and stability of the nation.

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