Spluk Daily Brief — October 14, 2026. A concise roundup of verified updates from Philippine government and public-information sources. Each item is summarized for context and links to the original bulletin.
Today’s top updates
BSP adopts new standardized approach for operational risk capital requirements
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has adopted the Basel III[1] New Standardized Approach (NSA) for determining the capital that banks must hold to absorb unexpected losses from operational risk. The adoption is expected to strengthen banks’ resilience and align BSP’s risk-based capital adequacy framework with international standards.Operational risk refers to the…
Source: Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas · October 13, 2026, 7:25 pm PHT
BSP forecasts BOP deficit for 2026, 2027
The BSP projects the balance of payments (BOP) to remain in deficit in 2026–2027, reflecting a challenging global environment of subdued growth, geopolitical tensions, and elevated fuel and transport costs. For 2026, the overall BOP deficit is projected at US$9.2 billion (1.8 percent of GDP), narrowing to US$8.5 billion (1.6 percent of…
Source: Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas · October 13, 2026, 2:07 pm PHT
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