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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......»»

Category: financeSource: philstar philstarApr 7th, 2024

Janine Gutierrez sa kanyang Yaya Pat: We owe you everything

ISANG madamdaming mensahe ang inialay ng Kapamilya actress na si Janine Gutierrez para sa kanyang Yaya Pat. Sa pamamagitan ng kanyang Instagram post ay ibinandera niya ang kanyang birthday greeting sa kinalakihang yaya na ngayon ay nagse-celebrate ng ika-7pth birthday. “The heart of our family [heart emoji] Happy happy 70th birthday, yaya pat!!”pagbati ni Janine......»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsFeb 21st, 2024

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......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 12th, 2024

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......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 21st, 2024

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......»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsJan 15th, 2024

Lagged impact of high rates to take toll on economy – BSP

The lagged effects of monetary policy adjustments last year will continue to take its toll on the economy, with growth likely to fall below government targets anew......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 19th, 2024

Ivana hindi in love kay Coco, never nakipag-one-night stand

Buong ningning na itinanggi ni Ivana na nakipag-one-night stand na siya, at never din daw siyang na-in love kay Coco Martin. Pero aminado siyang gumastos na siya ng milyones sa lalaki, ha! Kaloka! The post Ivana hindi in love kay Coco, never nakipag-one-night stand first appeared on Abante......»»

Category: newsSource:  abanteRelated NewsApr 13th, 2024

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......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 1st, 2024

T-bill rates climb ahead of BSP meet

The government upsized its sale of short-term securities yesterday to P17 billion, even after rates picked up ahead of the policy decision of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas this week......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 13th, 2024

Think tank: No change in BSP rates

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas is likely to keep key rates steady at its policy meeting on Thursday, according to UK-based think tank Pantheon Macroeconomics......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 13th, 2024

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......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 12th, 2024

BSP keeps policy rates anew

By Joann Santiago MANILA, Dec. 17 (PNA) — Philippine monetary officials on Thursday maintained the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ (BSP) key rates after noting that inflation dynamics and risks to the outlook........»»

Category: newsSource:  philippinestodaRelated NewsApr 13th, 2024

BSP seen to cut rates by 100 bps this year

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas is seen slashing interest rates by as much as 100 basis points this year as easing inflation could support the growth of the country’s banking sector in the next two years, Fitch Ratings said......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 11th, 2024

BSP logs 40K complaints relating to financial consumer protection; only 5% come from Mindanao

SINCE the effectivity of the Financial Consumer Protection Act (Republic Act 11765) in June 2022, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has logged more than 40,000 complaints from customers of different BSP-supervised financial institutions from all over the Philippines. Of this number, only around 5 percent come from Mindanao, implying the Mindanaoans' unawareness of the law......»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsApr 1st, 2024

BSP Governor Eyes Potential Rate Cut as Inflation Eases

In a recent interview, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Governor Eli Remolona Jr. hinted at a potential rate cut later this year, signaling optimism amid the nation’s economic landscape. While cautious about the first semester, Remolona remains watchful, stating that the move could come “within the year.” The BSP, responding to escalating inflation, had hiked […].....»»

Category: newsSource:  metrocebuRelated NewsJan 30th, 2024

BSP governor says February rate cut not likely

In statements made to the press, BSP Governor Eli Remolona said that due to the “numbers we are seeing” a rate cut “is not likely (on) February 15”, which is the next scheduled meeting date for the BSP’s Monetary Board......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 24th, 2024

Interest rates to remain at 6.5% — BSP

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ (BSP) Monetary Board (MB) decided to retain its target reverse repurchase rate at 6.5%......»»

Category: newsSource:  bulatlatRelated NewsApr 8th, 2024

BSP sees room for further rate hike

After discounting the possibility of a rate cut in the first half of the year, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) believes there is still room to raise interest rates amid the country’s robust economic growth......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 29th, 2024

Market climbs ahead of BSP meeting

The stock market climbed for the second straight day ahead of the outcome of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) policy meeting......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 14th, 2024

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......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 8th, 2024

BSP may cut rates by mid-2024

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas may start cutting interest rates as early as June this year, according to economists......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 16th, 2024