Philippines Joins Upper-Middle Income Club, But BSP's Free Fund Transfer Mandate Raises Concerns
The Philippines has been classified as an upper-middle income country (UMIC) by the World Bank. However, the central bank's (BSP) mandate for free person-to-person electronic fund transfers is raising concerns about the financial institutions' revenue models and service provision.
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