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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...

Metrobank expects BSP to cut rates as growth cools

Metropolitan Bank & Trust Company (Metrobank) expects the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) to reduce its key interest rate by 25 basis points at...

BSP expected to cut rates as January inflation hit 2%

The manageable 2 percent inflation in January 2026 may prompt the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) to cut interest rates by another 25 basis...

BSP to prevent sharp peso drop vs. dollar

Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Governor Eli Remolona Jr. said Friday that any move to defend the local currency would depend on how the...

Banks’ non-performing loan ratio eased to 3.32% in November—BSP

The Philippine banking industry’s bad loan ratio eased to 3.32 percent in November 2025 as lower interest rates improved borrowers’ capacity to settle debts,...

December inflation seen below target

Most economists expect Philippine inflation to remain below the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) target in December 2025, providing room for policymakers to focus...

Stocks pull lower at end of record year for markets

NEW YORK—Stock markets mostly retreated Wednesday in thin trading, following a year of record gains for key assets as central banks cut interest rates...

Nomura cuts Philippines GDP growth outlook

Nomura Global Market Research has lowered its 2026 gross domestic product (GDP) growth forecast for the Philippines to 5.3 percent from 5.6 percent, citing...

S&P sees limited scope in Asia Pacific for further interest rate cuts in 2026

Asia-Pacific's economic growth is expected to hold up in 2026, supported by resilient domestic demand in many economies and a tentative thaw in US-China...

SEC proposes tighter cap on loan interest

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has prepared draft policy that would set lower caps on interest rates and other charges for small loans...

SM Prime pegs interest rates for P17-billion bond offering

Integrated property developer SM Prime Holdings Inc. (SMPH) has set the interest rates for its P17-billion peso-denominated fixed rate bond offering, with proceeds aimed...

T-bill auction oversubscribed as yields decline amid rate cut hopes

The government sold P25 billion worth of Treasury bills (T-bills) on Monday amid high demand, with total bids reaching P85.37 billion, the Bureau of...

Treasury raises P22 billion in oversubscribed T-bill auction

The Bureau of the Treasury (BTr) said Monday it raised P22 billion from the sale of Treasury bills (T-bills), with total bids more than...

BSP seen cutting interest rates twice more until February 2026, Citi says

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is expected to reduce its key policy rates by another 50 basis points (bps) with cuts in December...
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