The Central Bank of the Philippines (Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, BSP) held a two-day Economic and Financial Learning Program for the Academe in Bacolod City on 29–30 April 2025, delivering financial-learning sessions for students and educators aimed at strengthening informed personal financial decision-making. The programme drew over 1,700 participants in person and online from various schools. The sessions covered the BSP’s role in the economy and how its actions influence broader economic outcomes, including the transmission to inflation, interest rates and economic growth and how these factors affect everyday financial choices. The curriculum also addressed how saving, borrowing and spending behaviour relates to the economy, introduced investment basics and the impact of inflation on investments, and discussed government instruments such as Retail Treasury Bonds and Treasury Bills.
Central Bank of the Philippines 2025-06-02
Central Bank of the Philippines hosts Bacolod City economic and financial learning programme for over 1,700 students and educators
The Central Bank of the Philippines (BSP) held a two-day Economic and Financial Learning Program in Bacolod City, engaging over 1,700 students and educators. The sessions focused on the BSP's economic role, its influence on inflation, interest rates, and growth, and their impact on personal financial decisions. The curriculum also covered saving, borrowing, investment basics, and government instruments like Retail Treasury Bonds and Treasury Bills.