
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.

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 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…

The overall electricity rate has declined by P0.0428 per kilowatt-hour to P14.7833 per kWh, down from P14.8261 per kWh in July. ‘For residential customers of…

Meralco customers will see slightly lower electricity bills in August 2025 as a P9.5-billion Energy Regulatory Commission-approved refund offsets higher…

‘The quickest way to improve a family’s finances is not always by giving them more — it is by allowing them to keep more of what they have already earned.’



The adjustment comes amid concerns of a possible price shock driven by global energy tensions linked to the Middle East crisis; Meralco notes that current…
Meralco announces a slight power rate hike for April 2024, raising residential electricity charges by P0.5335 per kWh to P14.3496 amid global energy tensions…
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Power consumers face higher February electric bills as NGCP raises transmission rates, with Meralco households potentially paying around ₱45 more for 200 kWh.




BSP Governor Eli Remolona signals a possible RRP rate cut in February 2026 as low inflation and weak consumer demand create room for monetary easing in the…
BSP Governor Eli Remolona Jr. said a February rate cut remains “on the table” as inflation stays below target, though further easing is seen as unlikely amid…