Rates Outlook: Tariffs expectations and delayed rate cuts nudge peso
The Philippine peso wobbles against the US dollar amid Trump’s trade policies and strong US jobs data.
January 14, 2026 by Metrobank
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(Editor’s Note: This outlook is subject to updates.)
Maria Christina “Yna” Virtudazo, Investment Counselor, Financial Markets Sector, Metrobank, says analysts project further peso weakness to 58.5 to 59 ahead of Trump’s inauguration.