inflation

BSP: Nov inflation may remain tame, settle at 1.1-1.9%

Inflation in the Philippines may have stayed below the central bank’s target in November, despite…

PH growth projected to stay stuck near 4%

The widening corruption scandal—already eroding business confidence and prompting a shake-up in the administration—threatens to…

Weakening peso won’t derail interest rate cuts–economist

The peso’s slide may not deter the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) from cutting interest…

Tame inflation, rate cuts give PH banks breather on bad loans

Bad loans held by Philippine lenders fell to a six-month low in September, reflecting stronger…

Flexible rice tariff policy seen to temper food prices 

The government’s adoption of a gradual and flexible rice tariff adjustment starting next year could…

Benign October inflation raises hopes for more rate cuts

Inflation was steady at 1.7 percent in October, as cheaper rice prices and slower price…

Investors await key economic data

Investors will keep an eye on key economic data coming out this week before making…

BSP projects faster inflation in Oct 

Inflation across the Philippines is expected to settle within the range of 1.4 percent to…

BSP delivers surprise 0.25 ppt rate cut

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas yet again reduced its key policy rate by 0.25 percentage…

Lower-than-expected inflation lifts PSEi

Investors were quick to take advantage of lower priced stocks on Tuesday, with the local…