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PH hardest hit but can weather oil price shock— CB Governor

The Philippines is one of the countries hardest hit by the oil price shock caused by the war in Iran, but the country can...

BSP likely to raise interest rates to 4.50% as inflation quickens

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is likely to raise interest rates at its Monetary Board meeting this week, with several economists expecting a...

BSP on watch mode amid supply shocks

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is adopting a wait-and-see stance on monetary policy as it continues to monitor potential spillover effects from energy-related...

BSP seen hiking rates in August

Oxford Economics expects the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) to raise interest rates in April as price pressures broaden, despite the bank recently maintaining...

BSP raises 2026 inflation forecast to 5.1% on oil risks

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) raised its inflation projections for 2026 and 2027 following an off-cycle policy meeting on Thursday, citing the domestic...

BSP holds interest rates steady as inflation may exceed 5%

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas kept its benchmark interest rates steady during an off-cycle meeting on Thursday, signaling a potential shift toward tightening as...

Treasury raises P21.7 billion in T-bill auction as yields rise

The Philippine government raised P21.7 billion from a Treasury bill auction on Monday as the Bureau of the Treasury (BTr) fully awarded its shorter-dated...

PH stocks slump amid worsening crisis

By Jenniffer B. Austria and Thony Rose Lesaca Philippine stocks closed sharply lower Thursday following a sell-off in U.S. markets as the Federal Reserve kept...

Oil crisis may lead to higher bank interest rates, says Go

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) may increase the benchmark interest rates if oil prices continue to rise, Finance Secretary Frederick Go said Tuesday. The...

Philippines faces potential rate hikes as Middle East crisis threatens growth

The Middle East crisis could force the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) to reverse its monetary easing cycle and raise interest rates to prevent...

Chinabank offers 6.25% home loan rate

China Banking Corp. is setting a new benchmark for affordability with its HomePlus Bundle Promo, featuring a 6.25-percent annual interest rate fixed for five...

PH stocks target 6,550 as market awaits economic cues

The Philippine Stock Exchange index may attempt to retest the 6,550 resistance level this week, although gains could be tempered by profit-taking as investors...

BSP seen cutting rates in April

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is expected to reduce interest rates by another 25 basis points at its April 23 policy meeting, which...

BSP cuts interest rate to 4.25% to spur growth

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ (BSP) Monetary Board reduced its overnight borrowing rate by 25 basis points to 4.25 percent on Thursday, marking its...
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