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Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas interest rate hike

Latest Daily Tribune news and analysis on Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas interest rate hike.

  1. BANGKO Sentral ng Pilipinas Governor Eli Remolona Jr. has clarified that the central bank does not hike policy rates to prop up the peso. When the BSP raises interest rates (such as the 50-basis-point hike bringing the policy rate to 5.50 percent on Thursday, 22 October), it does so to combat broadening domestic demand pressures, oil/transport price shocks, and supply-side risks like El Niño, rather than to target the foreign exchange rate itself.

    Remolona: BSP not hiking rates to defend peso

    ‘We do intervene a little bit in the foreign exchange market, but that’s mainly to avoid swings in the exchange rate that tend to be inflationary.’

  2. PSEi falls 0.73 percent as peso weakens

    PSEi falls 0.73 percent as peso weakens

    The market retreated, falling 41.64 points to 5,701.54 after two consecutive sessions of gains, with investors remaining cautious amid growing expectations…

  3. 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

    The ADB expects the BSP to maintain a gradual tightening bias, with further interest rate hikes potentially supporting the peso amid record-low levels,…

  4. Participants in the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ Immersive Procurement Learning Session take part in simulation exercises and hands-on workshops on bid preparation, compliance requirements and key stages of the procurement process.

    BSP opens procurement process to more suppliers

    The BSP’s 2026 Immersive Procurement Learning Session drew over 170 suppliers for hands-on training on bidding, compliance and evaluation procedures, promoting…

  5. THE Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’

    july Inflation seen easing

    The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas expects July inflation to ease for a third straight month as lower prices of rice, meat, vegetables, and fruits offset higher…

  6. BSP Deputy Governor Mamerto Tangonan (left) and interim chairman of the PESONet and Direct Debit PH Steering Committee Carlo Nazareno speak at a press conference following the ‘One Philippines, One Payment Experience’ event at the central bank main office in Manila on Wednesday, 29 July.

    BSP, PPMI expand digital payment options

    Unveiled at the BSP headquarters on Wednesday were new services — Direct Debit PH, InstaPay Cash-In and InstaPay for Business — designed to strengthen the…

  7. BSP backs digital fares on LRT-2

    BSP backs digital fares on LRT-2

    The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas has backed the expansion of digital fare payments to LRT-2, enabling commuters to pay using debit and credit cards, NFC-enabled…

  8. BANGKO Sentral ng Pilipinas Governor Eli M. Remolona Jr. said he is extremely pleased at the Philippines’ securing the top spot out of 57 countries in the Institute of International Finance’s 2026 Investor Relations and Debt Transparency Report.

    BSP hails Phl’s top IIF transparency ranking

    The Philippines ranks first in the Institute of International Finance’s 2026 Investor Relations and Debt Transparency Report, reflecting strong transparency,…