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Peso GS Weekly: Local bonds rally on lower oil and dollar-peso

Peso Government Securities staged a mid-week comeback, as easing oil prices and a firmer peso offset early selloffs.
June 15, 2026 Read More

BSP Preview: Holding the lineExclusiveEconomy

BSP Preview: Holding the line

Stubbornly elevated consumer prices may warrant a reining-in by the BSP.
June 11, 2026 by Yoshitaka Hirakawa
Metrobank US-Iran Risk Index: Renewed attacks Economy

Metrobank US-Iran Risk Index: Renewed attacks

Faster US inflation and fresh military strikes in the Middle East will likely keep risk levels elevated in financial markets.
June 11, 2026 by Metrobank Research, Investment Counselor Department
 Fed Preview: Steady for now Economy

Fed Preview: Steady for now

We see no compelling reason for the US Fed to adjust policy rates at this time
June 10, 2026 by Marian Monette Florendo Obias
Global Credits Update: Spreads widen on risk off mode ExclusiveRates & Bonds

Global Credits Update: Spreads widen on risk off mode

Early resilience faded as geopolitical jitters and concerns over Indonesian credits drove a late-week widening bias.
June 9, 2026 by Metrobank, Dana Louise Geronimo
Metrobank US-Iran Risk Index: On shaky ground Economy

Metrobank US-Iran Risk Index: On shaky ground

Military escalation between Israel and Iran and a lack of progress toward a peace deal tilt risk levels in financial markets to the upside.
June 9, 2026 by Metrobank Research, Investment Counselor Department
Peso GS Weekly: Softer inflation surprises, but caution remainsExclusiveRates & Bonds

Peso GS Weekly: Softer inflation surprises, but caution remains

Softer inflation sparked a brief rally in peso bonds, but persistent global risks and expected rate hikes kept investors cautious.
June 8, 2026 by Metrobank Local Currency Trading Department, Dana Louise Geronimo
Inflation Update: Lower than expected ExclusiveEconomy

Inflation Update: Lower than expected

The Philippines’ headline inflation eased in May, but uncertainty remains and overall economic conditions point to subdued demand
June 5, 2026 by Metrobank Research
Inflation, energy shocks dampen PH business confidenceEconomy

Inflation, energy shocks dampen PH business confidence

As energy shocks freeze expansion plans, corporate sentiment has plunged to a new low.
June 4, 2026 by Sophia Bonifacio
Global Credits Update: Rangebound but selectiveExclusiveRates & Bonds

Global Credits Update: Rangebound but selective

Geopolitical ructions keep credit markets cautious, with investors preferring safer, short-dated bonds
June 2, 2026 by Metrobank, Dana Louise Geronimo
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