IMF, ADB see BSP hiking rates further
IMF and ADB expect the BSP to maintain a tightening bias as Middle East conflict, rising rice prices and weather risks add pressure to Philippine inflation.
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IMF and ADB expect the BSP to maintain a tightening bias as Middle East conflict, rising rice prices and weather risks add pressure to Philippine inflation.
The BSP raised its key policy rate by 25 basis points to 5 percent, citing persistent inflation risks from the Middle East conflict, potential El Niño impacts…
S&P said the uptick was driven by stronger new orders, which encouraged manufacturers to raise production for a second straight month.
The BSP’s key policy rate now stands at 4.75 percent. Interest rates on overnight deposit and lending facilities were likewise adjusted to 4.25 percent and…
Without regulation, some borrowers previously faced crushing repayment burdens, with effective interest rates soaring to triple digits annually.
US Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh justified the interest rate hike — the first since 2023 — saying inflation is too high and had persisted for too long,…
The US Federal Reserve raised its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points on Wednesday (Thursday Philippine time), its first rate increase since 2023, as…
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has continued its tightening bias, hiking its key policy rate by another 25 basis points amid persistent upside risks to…
BMI, a unit of Fitch Solutions, warns that the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas may deliver up to 100 bps in rate hikes in 2026 as the national energy emergency…
The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) and the peso fell as the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas hiked its key rate to 4.50% amid rising inflation risks,…
Inflation is expected to breach the BSP’s 2 to 4 percent target range over the next two years, with projections reaching 6.3 percent in 2026 as energy-driven…
General Santos City reviews its farm and fisherfolk aid ordinance as officials debate removing a 5% interest rate, raising concerns over funding sustainability…
The SEC issues Memorandum Circular 14, Series of 2025, capping interest, penalties, and total costs for small, short-term consumer loans to protect borrowers…
Minutes from the Fed’s most recent meeting showed many officials expect a further uptick in underlying goods inflation as President Donald Trump’s tariffs bite.
The Commission is likewise intensifying enforcement against harassment and abusive collection practices, including public shaming and unauthorized access to a…
The Social Security System (SSS) announces lower interest rates for loans, expanded pension loan coverage for surviving spouses, and plans for a micro-credit…
In 2024, stock markets and bitcoin soared to new heights driven by artificial intelligence, falling interest rates, and tax cut hopes. Wall Street's indices…
We must be a little bit more aggressive in increasing rates.