A nationwide poll undertaken by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) in the third quarter of this year indicated that fewer Filipino households have set aside money for emergencies and other needs.

According to the central bank's latest Consumer Expectations Survey, the percentage of households with savings fell to 25.2 percent in July-August from 28.3 percent in the previous quarter.

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