BSP Circulars BSP Circular No. 222BSP Circular No. 222 1999-12-24T00:00:00.000+08:00

To prohibit banks from extending peso loans to non-residents

CIRCULAR NO. 222 Series of 1999

To curb undue speculation in the foreign exchange market and to further reinforce the provisions contained under Memorandum to All Agent Banks dated 29 August 1967 which provides, among others, that peso deposits should be funded from inward foreign exchange remittance, the Monetary Board, in its Resolution No. 1740 dated 3 December 1999, decided to prohibit banks from extending peso loans to non-residents.

This Circular shall take effect immediately.

RAFAEL B. BUENAVENTURA Governor

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