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Receding interest rates seen boosting PSEi toward 8,000 in 2025

The Philippine Stock Exchange Index (PSEi) is seen to reach 8,000 level next year as…

Global stocks struggle after Fed signals slower rate cuts

WASHINGTON — Global stock markets ended the week on a sour note Friday as traders…

Russia hikes interest rates to 20-year high

MOSCOW — Russia’s central bank hiked interest rates to 21 percent on Friday, taking borrowing…

BSP seen to cut rates by 25 bps on Oct. 16

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) will likely opt for a quarter-point interest rate cut…

New swap market launched to create reliable interest rate benchmark

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) and Bankers Association of the Philippines (BAP) on Monday…

More banks hoping to cut bad loans on improving economy

The proportion of Philippine banks expecting better loan quality has increased amid improving economic conditions,…

Two more rate cuts this year possible — BSP

It’s possible for the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) to cut interest rates twice more…

Asian markets boosted again after another Chinese rate cut

HONG KONG — Most Asian markets built on a global rally Wednesday as China announced…

BSP sees leeway to extend pause at May meet

There’s still “leeway” for the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) to extend its pause on…