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Persisting high interest rates to affect PH debt servicing

Economic officials confirmed that the persisting elevated interest rates will affect the Philippine government’s debt servicing program. The Financial Stability Coordination Council (FSCC) which held...

BSP rules out ‘too aggressive’ interest rate cut in two years

Interest rates may stay elevated over the next two years as the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas ruled out an aggressive adjustment of 150 basis...

Recto: BSP rate cut ‘very much possible’ in August

Finance Secretary Ralph Recto said Monday he expects the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) to reduce the key interest rates by August 2024. “That’s very...

Bangko Sentral keeps interest rates steady to combat inflation

The Monetary Board of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) on Thursday kept its key interest rates steady to combat inflation. The Monetary Board said...

Recto expects BSP to keep interest rates steady in April

Finance Secretary Ralph Recto expects the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) to keep the interest rates steady for its fourth consecutive policy meeting since...

BSP rules out interest rate reduction soon

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is not likely to cut interest rates soon because of the persisiting upside inflations risks. BSP Governor Eli Remolona,...

Money supply, loans rise despite high interest rates

Bank loans and money supply continued to grow in December 2023, despite higher interest rates, according to preliminary data from the Bangko Sentral ng...

Fitch unit sees BSP cutting rates by second half

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) will likely cut interest rates by the second half of 2024, BMI, a Fitch Solutions company, said Monday. “The...

BSP seen matching Fed’s rate cuts if inflation ebbs

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas is expected to match any move by the US Federal Reserve to cut interest rates in the coming months,...

Markets mixed on China’s move to cut interest rates

HONG KONG, China—Markets were mixed Monday as China’s decision to cut interest rates again failed to reassure investors, who are increasingly worried about the...

Interest hike remains possible—BSP chief

Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Governor Eli Remolona said Friday there is still room for local monetary authorities to increase the prevailing interest rates, if...

Stocks plummet on inflation, rate hike fears

The Philippine Stock Exchange index fell below the 6,300 level Friday amid lingering concerns on possible increase in inflation and interest rates. The 30-company bellwether...

Foreign direct investments fell 34% in May

Net inflows of foreign direct investments fell 34 percent in May to $488 million from $739 million a year ago, as elevated inflation and...

After a pause, US Fed likely to hike interest rates to 22-year high

After pausing in June, the US Federal Reserve is widely expected to hike interest rates again on Wednesday, adopting its most restrictive monetary stance...
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