
More BSP rate hikes imminent – BMI
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…
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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 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…

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.

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 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…

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…


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,…


‘We expect the BSP to deliver a 25-bps policy rate hike on April 23, as the balance of risks has shifted toward a more persistent and broad-based inflation…


Monetary policy response to the oil price shock hinges on whether spillover effects materialize in domestic demand, where the BSP’s policy tools are most…


The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is closely monitoring Middle East tensions and rising oil prices ahead of its April 2026 Monetary Board meeting, with…

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is considering a rate hike amid rising oil prices and inflationary pressures linked to Middle East tensions. As the…

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) considers raising interest rates amid Middle East tensions affecting global markets and the Philippine peso, as announced…

This action was taken ahead of the regular Monetary Board meeting, underscoring the urgency of addressing the escalating price levels

‘An off-cycle rate hike is on the table at the moment; if the data says inflation will go up very significantly and if there’s a risk affecting expectations,…

BSP: Rate hike unnecessary if inflation subsides