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BSP urged: Ensure out-of-the-woods inflation before cutting interest rates
Monetary authorities must ensure that inflation is finally out of the woods before any move to ease policy rates, state-run Land Bank of the Philippines said......»»
BSP sinisipat 4.2% inflation noong Marso
Sa pagtaya ng Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, maaaring umabot sa 4.2% ang inflation nitong Marso. The post BSP sinisipat 4.2% inflation noong Marso first appeared on Abante......»»
BSP seen to stand pat on policy rates anew
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas is likely to keep interest rates steady today as prices may continue to remain elevated this quarter, but analysts said the central bank may have room to be less hawkish amid easing inflationary pressures......»»
BSP seen to start rate cuts in August
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas could start slashing interest rates in August this year until the first quarter of 2025 after keeping key rates elevated for a longer period of time, Nomura Global Markets Research said......»»
BSP keeps rates unchanged; inflation still global problem
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas elected to keep interest rates steady after the PSA inflation data for March showed that inflation quickened here to 3.7% (increased for the third straight month)......»»
Philippines inflation rate slows to 2.8 pct in January
MANILA, Feb. 6 (Xinhua) -- Year-on-year inflation in the Philippines further eased to 2.8 percent in January from 3.9 percent in December 2023, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said on Tuesday. PSA head Dennis Mapa told a press conference that the January inflation rate is the lowest since the 2.3 percent inflation rate was recorded in October 2020. In January 2023, inflation rate was 8.7 percent.....»»
Singapore bank hikes Philippines inflation forecast
DBS Bank Ltd. of Singapore raised its inflation forecast for the Philippines this year to 3.7 percent from 3.3 percent previously, a development which could prompt the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) to keep rates higher for longer......»»
BSP onboards 1st nonbank electronic money issuer
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) achieved a significant milestone by welcoming OmniPay, Inc. as the first nonbank electronic money issuer (EMI) participant in its Real Time Gross Settlement (RTGS) payment system, PhilPaSSplus. This move aligns with the National Payment Systems Act and signifies a more inclusive national payment system, allowing nonbank financial institutions to conduct efficient and low-risk funds transfers directly through the central bank. Assistant Governor Mary Anne P. Lim emphasized the BSP's commitment to safeguarding the entire Peso RTGS payment system amidst global trends of diversified participation. With 236 institutions, including various banks and nonbank entities, utilizing PhilPaSSplus for large value transactions and retail payment clearing, the BSP's initiative reflects a broader trend of central banks facilitating direct access for nonbank entities to settlement services. This development comes as international standard-setting bodies work on access guidelines to manage risks in evolving payment systems with new players and financial technologies......»»
BSP leaves interest rates unchanged
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas opted to keep interest rates unchanged at a near 17-year high for the fourth straight meeting yesterday, following the inflation uptick in March and as monetary authorities continue to be vigilant against upside risks......»»
Philippine central bank keeps interest rates unchanged
MANILA, Feb. 15 (Xinhua) -- The Philippine central bank opted Thursday to keep the bank's target reverse repurchase rate unchanged at 6.5 percent, and thus the interest rates on the overnight deposit and lending facilities were kept at 6 percent and 7 percent, respectively. In a statement, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said the Monetary Board noted that the inflation outlook "was broadly unchanged.".....»»
No change in BSP rates
As widely expected, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas kept interest rates unchanged at a 16-year high as monetary authorities are looking for a more sustained downward trend in inflation......»»
Philippine central bank keeps interest rates unchanged
MANILA, Feb. 15 (Xinhua) -- The Philippine central bank opted Thursday to keep the bank's target reverse repurchase rate unchanged at 6.5 percent, and thus the interest rates on the overnight deposit and lending facilities were kept at 6 percent and 7 percent, respectively. In a statement, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said the Monetary Board noted that the inflation outlook "was broadly unchanged.".....»»
BSP seen to keep rates unchanged
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas is likely to leave rates unchanged anew this week as it remains on a hawkish stance despite easing inflation......»»
BSP unlikely to cut rates in 1st half
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas is unlikely to cut key policy rates within the first half of the year as it deems it necessary to keep monetary policy settings sufficiently tight in the near term to better anchor inflation expectations and mitigate second-round effects......»»
BSP on guard vs inflation risks amid El Niño
The BSP chief said headline inflation likely further accelerated to 3.9 percent in March from 3.4 percent in February due to base effects, but lower than the 7.6 percent in March 2023......»»
T-bill rates rise on inflation recoil
The rates for the government’s short-term securities picked up across the board as the market expects inflation to have snapped four straight months of easing......»»
Climate shocks on inflation can last up to 4 years – BSP
Climate-related inflation shocks may be felt for up to four years, causing a pronounced hike in headline inflation, a study by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Research Academy showed......»»
Meralco cuts power rates in April
The Manila Electric Company will slash power rates in April, ending three consecutive months of rate hikes since the first quarter of 2024. .....»»
Cebu Province inflation rate soared in March 2024
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu Province inflation rate rose in March as Cebuanos continue to grapple with rising prices of goods and commodities, the latest inflation report by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) Cebu showed. On Wednesday, April 17, PSA Cebu Chief Statistical Specialist Melchor Bautista presented the inflation report in Cebu Province for March.....»»
Citi hikes Philippines inflation forecast
Global banking giant Citi raised its 2024 inflation forecast for the Philippines to 3.6 percent from 3.4 percent previously, following the faster-than-expected headline print in February......»»