Policy rate views: Keep rates and carry on
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Inflation Update: Price-rise surprises at 2.1% in February
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Monthly Economic Update: Somewhat less dovish
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Inflation Preview: Subdued price rise continues
Consistently slow inflation adds case for the central bank to resume cutting rates.
Economy
Philippines’ BoP faces risks on several fronts
A bleak global outlook prompts a view of the first BoP deficit since 2022.
March 26, 2025
Fed Update: Still pausing on rate action
The Fed maintains a wait-and-see approach as it sees slowing US growth
March 20, 2025
Fed Preview: Diverging views on rate action
Financial-market players say the Fed is poised to pause, but data point otherwise .
March 13, 2025
Inflation Update: Slowest price-rise in five months
Consumer-price rise eased in February, the slowest pace since September 2024.
March 5, 2025
BSP reaches into toolkit for another kind of cut
The BSP’s RRR cut is seen to benefit the banking sector. Will a rate reduction follow?
February 27, 2025
Inflation Preview: Slowdown amid a foodfest
Inflation is expected to ease in February, which may pave the road to resume rate cuts.
February 26, 2025
Monthly Recap: Monetary easing isn’t over
Philippine and US monetary authorities remain on an easing path.
February 26, 2025
As China faces high tariff risk, less US reliance may soften its blow
China’s strategic preparations and less US reliance may cushion the impact of potential higher tariffs under Trump.
February 24, 2025
BSP Update: Defying expectations with steady rates
BSP surprises by keeping the key policy rate unchanged, a decision it says is “prudent.”
February 14, 2025