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Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) rate hike

Latest Daily Tribune news and analysis on Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) rate hike.

  2. Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP)

    BSP: October inflation may reach 8.1 percent

    The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) forecasts October inflation to rise to between 7.1 and 8.1 percent, potentially surpassing September’s three-year high of…

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  3. BANGKO Sentral ng Pilipinas Governor Eli M. Remolona Jr.’s optimism that growth and economic activity would most likely rebound early next year is based on his expectation that government and public infrastructure spending will eventually ramp up after experiencing major delays. A core pillar of his outlook is the assumption that high inflation will eventually moderate, helping restore purchasing power and economic activity. The BSP raised its benchmark interest rate by 50 basis points to 5.50 percent on Thursday, 22 October 2026.

    Remolona pushes GDP recovery to Q1 2027

    Citing expected recovery in Philippine economic activity as a key consideration in the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ decision Thursday last week to deliver a…

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  5. BSP tightening cycle likely not over, BPI says

    BSP tightening cycle likely not over, BPI says

    The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP)'s tightening cycle is far from over despite its unprecedented 50-basis-point “jumbo” rate hike last Thursday, with…

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  6. BANGKO Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Governor Eli Remolona Jr. speaks at a press conference at the BSP Manila headquarters following the central bank’s “jumbo” 50-basis-point rate hike on Thursday.

    Remolona: BSP not hiking rates to defend peso

    Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Governor Eli Remolona Jr. maintained the central bank’s hands-off approach to the Philippine peso, saying it does not use…

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  9. A rebound in economic growth through public infrastructure investment may allow the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas to enact more rate hikes to fight surging inflation.

    Growth rebound may give BSP room to hike rates

    A rebound in Philippine economic growth in the second half of the year could strengthen the case for further interest rate hikes by the Bangko Sentral ng…

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  13. Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Governor Eli Remolona Jr. speaks at the Financial Executives Institute of the Philippines (FINEX)’s 58th annual conference at the Sheraton Hotel in Pasay City on Friday.

    BSP puts economy ahead of public sentiment

    Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Governor Eli Remolona Jr. said the central bank’s policy decisions must prioritize the overall well-being of the economy over…

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  14. BPI lead economist Emilio Neri Jr.

    BPI sees two more BSP hikes in 2026

    In a Tuesday commentary, BPI lead economist Emilio Neri Jr. said the acceleration strengthens the case for the central bank to continue raising interest rates,…

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  16. ADB Principal Economist John Beirne speaks at a press conference at the multilateral lender’s headquarters last Wednesday.

    ADB: More BSP hikes may support peso

    Further interest rate hikes from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) may support the Philippine peso, which has slumped to record lows more than 25 times…

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  17. IMF Research Department Chief of the Commodities Unit Andrea Pescatori (left) and ADB Principal Economics Officer Teresa Mendoza (right) said their respective institutions expect the central bank to maintain its monetary policy tightening bias.

    IMF, ADB expect BSP to keep tightening

    The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and Asian Development Bank (ADB) expect the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) to maintain its monetary policy tightening…

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