Inflation rises in January; BSP rate cut imminent
Headline inflation rose to 2.0 percent at the start of 2026, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA).
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Headline inflation rose to 2.0 percent at the start of 2026, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA).
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DUMAGUETE CITY — The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is withholding judgment on a potential economic rebound in the second half of 2026 following the release…
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The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) will keep its June 2026 deadline for banks and other financial institutions to strengthen their fraud management systems…
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The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) does not expect the peso to breach the P60-per-dollar level anytime soon, adding that it will continue to closely monitor…
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Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Governor Eli M. Remolona Jr. met with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. at Malacañang Palace on Tuesday, 21 January 2026, to…
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The Philippines’ balance of payments (BOP)—a comprehensive record of the country’s financial transactions with the rest of the world—posted an $827 million…
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The Philippines’ money supply declined while bank lending remained steady in November 2025, according to the latest data from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas…
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The clash between the U.S. Justice Department and the Federal Reserve has triggered a political firestorm and renewed debate over central bank independence,…
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Senator Jinggoy Estrada on Tuesday, 13 January, urged the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) to examine possible illegal bank deposits amid the growing public…
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Foreign direct investments (FDIs) improved to $642 million in October 2025, up 50 percent from the previous month, according to the latest data from the Bangko…
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The Development Budget Coordination Committee (DBCC) will maintain its headline inflation target range of 2 to 4 percent until the end of the Marcos Jr.…
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Department of Finance (DoF) Secretary Frederick Go has officially joined the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Monetary Board.
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A further reduction in the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP)’s target reverse repurchase (RRP) rate is once again “on the table” this February, BSP Governor…
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Recognizing that overseas Filipino workers' (OFWs) remittances are a key driver of economic growth, Senator Jinggoy Estrada filed a measure seeking to slash…
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Corruption issues plaguing the administration of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. dragged down the Philippine economy in 2025, with annual gross domestic…
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The growth of the Philippine economy hinges on restoring investor confidence through the Marcos Jr. administration’s ability to address corruption within its…
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Infrastructure spending continued to contract in October 2025 amid the fallout from the flood control scandal, according to the Department of Budget and…
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Residential property prices rose by 1.9 percent year on year in the third quarter of 2025, marking a sharp slowdown from the 7.5 percent growth recorded in the…
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