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BSP interest rate cap

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  1. BSP Governor Eli Remolona Jr. leads the launch of 'Bahandi: The Surigao Treasure and Related Finds.'

    BSP unveils book on Surigao gold treasures

    The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has launched Bahandi: The Surigao Treasure and Related Finds, a book showcasing pre-colonial Filipino gold artifacts and…

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  2. BSP tightening cycle likely not over — BPI

    BSP tightening cycle likely not over — BPI

    The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) may raise interest rates again in December 2026 following its 50-basis-point hike to 5.50%, according to Bank of the…

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  3. 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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  4. 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.’

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  5. 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. BSP sees BoP deficits in 2026 and 2027

    BSP sees BoP deficits in 2026 and 2027

    ‘These deficits highlight the shock from elevated oil and commodity prices, which continue to weigh on the country’s external position.’ — Bangko Sentral ng…

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