Peso slump may call for more BSP hikes
The peso’s recent depreciation may indicate that further tightening from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) might be warranted as the Philippine economy…
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The peso’s recent depreciation may indicate that further tightening from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) might be warranted as the Philippine economy…
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In its latest Business Expectations Survey, the BSP said “renewed concerns over tensions in the Middle East, higher oil prices, and persistent inflationary…
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Headline inflation eased for a fourth consecutive month to 6.1 percent in August, falling within the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP)’s forecast range as food…
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‘We expect the BSP to act decisively based on available data and intervene when necessary to reduce exchange rate volatility. The administration’s approach is…
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‘As of the end of the second quarter of this year, we are only at a shortfall of about 7 percent year on year in terms of public spending.’
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BSP sees August inflation at 5.5 to 6.5 percent as higher food and fuel prices, bad weather and El Niño risks offset easing electricity rates and peso gains.
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Remolona said the Philippines should diversify its oil sources and establish strategic fuel reserves to reduce its exposure to supply shocks.
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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…
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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…
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Philippine stocks fell as investors awaited the BSP policy meeting, while the peso strengthened on lower oil prices and easing Strait of Hormuz tensions.
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BSP’s 2026 financial education program reached nearly 1,300 MSME participants in Nueva Ecija, providing practical lessons on cash flow, responsible borrowing,…
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Another BSP rate hike may help contain inflation, but economists warn that structural reforms, fiscal policy, infrastructure, agriculture and energy security…
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BSP and East Asia-Pacific central banks agree to strengthen cooperation on financial stability, consumer protection, scam prevention and responsible AI use.
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Digital payments accounted for 64.7 percent of total retail payment volume in the Philippines in 2025, up from 57.4 percent a year earlier, according to the…
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The BSP briefed 260 public and private-sector stakeholders on Philippine foreign exchange regulations, covering FX derivatives, interest rate swaps, market…
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The June figure, which marked a 10.7 percent rebound from the previous month’s 12-month low, rose 1.8 percent from $2.99 billion a year earlier, bringing total…
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