Philippine Banks' FCDU Loans Slip to $15.4 Billion in End-March
Foreign currency deposit unit (FCDU) loans from Philippine banks decreased by 0.8 percent to $15.44 billion by the end of March, according to preliminary data from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), indicating a slight contraction in foreign currency-denominated lending supporting international trade.
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