BSP chief: Policy rate cut next month ‘on the table’
The Monetary Board, which is considering ‘a few more cuts’ this year, is expected to announce its move on the policy rate on 10 April. These cuts should help…
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The Monetary Board, which is considering ‘a few more cuts’ this year, is expected to announce its move on the policy rate on 10 April. These cuts should help…
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…
‘Fiscal policy should focus on growth. It should stimulate growth and then monetary policy should focus on inflation. So that’s what we’re trying to do.’
Investors remained cautious amid geopolitical and inflation anxieties but the peso perked up, strengthening to P59.97 from the previous P60.115 per dollar as…
‘Going forward, the BSP will safeguard price stability by ensuring monetary policy settings are conducive to sustainable economic growth and employment.’
‘There’s room because inflation is low and economic growth is also a bit lower.’ The BSP eased its policy rate to 5.25 percent last month from 5.75 percent…
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) eased its policy rate by 25 basis points to 5.25 percent on Thursday as its Monetary Board projects a slower average…
Steady rate should drive higher economic growth through loan-based consumption of goods and services by households and businesses while keeping inflation rates…
‘Rate cuts in the first half of the year appear feasible, but the latter half may bring challenges as the Federal Reserve could shift its policy stance in…
‘Risks include petitions for transport fare and electricity rate adjustments. Although, international prices have come down’
Continued inflows of imported rice from India, the world’s largest rice exporter, should prevent higher prices of the commodity in the Philippine market.
Overall inflation last month dropped to 1.9 percent from 3.3 percent in August as rice prices slid to 5.7 percent from 14.7 percent
‘The September level marked the end of BSP’s battle to lower inflation; with an even better inflation outlook on the horizon, the possibility of BSP’s cutting…
BSP maintains policy rate at 6.25%