ContextSpeech at the Bloomberg Philippines NEXT Summit; Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas keeps prices stable and supports recovery under a new administration.
Why it mattersDiokno plans a calibrated exit from pandemic stimulus.
ContextSpeech (virtual) by Benjamin E Diokno, Governor of Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP, the central bank of the Philippines), at the Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI) Featured Speaker Webinar Series, 19 May 2022.
Why it mattersDiokno plans an exit from stimulus as inflation rises.
ContextKeynote speech by Benjamin E Diokno, Governor of Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP, the central bank of the Philippines), at the I Am Secure Forum for Metaverse, 18 May 2022.
Why it mattersDiokno presents a cyber resilience plan for finance.
Problems raised
Cyber threats grow in the digital financial world.
The metaverse brings new risks.
Industry cyber defences are uneven.
Solutions proposed
Develop a Financial Services Cyber Resilience Plan.
ContextSpeech (virtual) by Benjamin E Diokno, Governor of Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP, the central bank of the Philippines), at the "The Strength of Rising Together Eastern Communications" e-Huddle Series, 10 May 2022.
Why it mattersDiokno asks lenders to support the recovery with digital and green finance.
ContextOpening remarks by Benjamin E Diokno, Governor of Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP, the central bank of the Philippines), at the Meeting of Asia Pacific Joint Group on Money Laundering, 4 May 2022.
Why it mattersDiokno presents measures to exit the FATF grey list.
Problems raised
The Philippines is on the FATF grey list.
Cross-border controls are weak.
Money laundering risks exist.
Solutions proposed
Implement the FATF action plan.
Apply cross-border measures at ports and airports.
ContextOpening remarks by Benjamin E Diokno, Governor of Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP, the central bank of the Philippines), for ADB's Southeast Asia Development Symposium (SEADS) 2022 "Sustainable solutions for Southeast Asia's recovery", Manila, 15 March 2022.
Why it mattersDiokno calls for opening trade and investment as the region exits the pandemic.
ContextSpeech at the launch of the first Digital Financial Inclusion Awards; Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas keeps prices stable and promotes digital finance.
Why it mattersDiokno rewards inclusive digital services.
ContextSpeech by Benjamin E Diokno, Governor of Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP, the central bank of the Philippines), at the Young Presidents' Organization (YPO) Philippines Inc. Event, Manila, 2 March 2022.
Why it mattersDiokno presents the 2022 outlook and its risks.
ContextOpening message by Benjamin E Diokno, Governor of Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP, the central bank of the Philippines), for the Financial Sector Forum-Carnegie Mellon University on Exponential Technologies and the Financial Sector, online, 2 March 2022.
Why it mattersDiokno urges regulators to keep learning about new technologies.
ContextMessage at the signing of design contracts for the new central bank complex; Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas keeps prices stable and plans its future headquarters.
Why it mattersDiokno announces a smart, low-carbon new headquarters.
ContextSpeech by Benjamin E Diokno, Governor of Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP, the central bank of the Philippines), at the Chinese Filipino Business Club, Inc. National Convention, Manila, 23 February 2022.
Why it mattersDiokno calls for new approaches after the pandemic.
ContextMessage of Benjamin E Diokno, Governor of Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP, the central bank of the Philippines), for the Digital Voters Education Campaign Collaboration with the Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting (PPCRV), the National Citizens' Movement for Free Elections (NAMFREL), and FinTech Alliance.ph, Manila, 22 February 2022.
Why it mattersDiokno joins efforts against money laundering during elections.
ContextOpening remarks by Benjamin E Diokno, Governor of Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP, the central bank of the Philippines), at the Regional Macroeconomic Conference Series, Manila, 21 February 2022.
Why it mattersDiokno launches regional conferences to improve local data.
ContextSpeech on cybersecurity for supervised financial institutions; Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas keeps the financial system sound and faces rising cyber threats.
Why it mattersDiokno asks lenders to harden defences against hackers.
ContextSpeech by Benjamin E Diokno, Governor of Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP, the central bank of the Philippines), at the Fund Managers Association of the Philippines, Inc. General Membership Meeting , Manila, 2 February 2022.
Why it mattersDiokno asks asset managers to meet sustainability standards.
ContextSpeech at the launch of the Financial Stability Report; Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas keeps the financial system sound and manages post-pandemic risks.
Why it mattersDiokno presents the stability report after unconventional pandemic measures.
ContextMessage from Benjamin E Diokno, Governor of Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP, the central bank of the Philippines), at the Launch of the National Strategy for Financial Inclusion 2022-2028 and Financial Inclusion Logo, Manila, 27 January 2022.
Why it mattersDiokno launches a six-year plan to bring more Filipinos into formal finance.
Problems raised
Financial inclusion is incomplete.
Strategy is needed.
Stakeholders must coordinate.
Solutions proposed
Launch the National Strategy for Financial Inclusion.
ContextSpeech by Benjamin E Diokno, Governor of Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP, the central bank of the Philippines), at the 16th J.P. Morgan Philippine Conference 2022, virtual, 26 January 2022.
Why it mattersDiokno balances stimulus and inflation risks.
ContextOpening remarks by Benjamin E Diokno, Governor of Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP, the central bank of the Philippines), during the Signing of the Multilateral MOU on Establishment of Supervisory College for Financial Conglomerate Supervision, Manila, 24 January 2022.
Why it mattersDiokno sets up group-wide oversight of bank-led groups.
ContextMessage from Benjamin E Diokno, Governor of Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP, the central bank of the Philippines), at the Launching of PESONet Multiple Batch Settlement, Manila, 23 January 2022.
Why it mattersDiokno lets banks clear transfers several times a day instead of once.
ContextOpening statement by Benjamin E Diokno, Governor of Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP, the central bank of the Philippines), during the Senate Deliberation on the Proposed Financial Consumer Protection Act, Manila, 16 January 2022.
Why it mattersDiokno backs a law protecting users of financial services.
ContextMessage by Benjamin E Diokno, Governor of Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP, the central bank of the Philippines), at the 73rd Inaugural Meeting of the Management Association of the Philippines, Manila, 12 January 2022.
Why it mattersDiokno links good governance to risk reforms.
