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Bangko Sentral seen to cut rates further as inflation cools

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Posted at Jul 19 04:27 PM

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas is expected to further cut interest rates. At least one economist sees recent inflation data prompting that move. Read more »

Bangko Sentral may cut interest rates 2 more times this year: analyst

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Updated as of Jul 17 04:38 PM

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas could cut interest rates 2 more times this year, enough to bring key borrowing rates to 4 percent, an analyst said Wednesday.  Read more »

PH shares join global rally on dovish central banks

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Posted at Jul 11 11:13 PM

Dovish comments from central banks in the United States and here at home propel the Philippines' main index to its highest level in more than a year. Read more »

Perang padala ng Pinoy seafarers tumaas sa unang bahagi ng 2019

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Posted at Jul 08 07:59 PM

Inaasahang lalaki pa ang remittance dahil lumalaki rin daw ang demand sa mga marino. Read more »

Bank loans, money supply growth slow in May: Bangko Sentral

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Updated as of Jul 05 01:41 PM

Earlier Friday, official data showed that June inflation slowed to 2.7 percent, giving the BSP room to slash interest rates further as early as August. Read more »

Inflation resumes downward trend in June as rice prices fall

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Updated as of Jul 05 07:03 PM

Cooling inflation gives the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas room to further unwind interest rate increases last year. Read more »

8 percent GDP growth still doable, says BSP chief

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Posted at Jul 04 10:25 PM

Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Governor Benjamin Diokno is keeping an upbeat perspective on the country's economy, as he believes the government is still on track to meet its target GDP growth this year.  Read more »

LOOK: Bangko Sentral releases bills with Diokno signature

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Updated as of Jul 04 06:32 AM

The release of the 20-piso, 50-piso, 100-piso, 200-piso, 500-piso and 1,000-piso banknotes marks the 26th anniversary of the BSP. Read more »

HSBC sees rate cut in August with inflation seen slowing further

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Updated as of Jul 03 09:58 AM

HSBC is expecting a 25-basis point cut in the benchmark rate in the third quarter and a 100-basis point reduction in the reserve ratio requirement by the fourth quarter. Read more »

PH shares subdued before release of BSP policy decision

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 20 11:22 PM

The Philippine market saw listless trade, having yet to react to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas' policy decision, which came out after trading hours. Read more »

BSP keeps interest rates steady as inflation stabilizes

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Updated as of Jun 20 06:13 PM

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas kept interest rates steady on Thursday, with inflation seen stabilizing. Read more »

Analysts split on whether BSP will further cut rates

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Posted at Jun 19 10:33 PM

Analysts are torn on whether the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas will cut rates again Thursday, despite the faster-than-forecast inflation figure in May.  Read more »

PH shares jump as investors await monetary policy decisions

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Posted at Jun 18 10:52 PM

Monetary policy decisions are in focus as investors await meetings of both the Federal Reserve and Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas.  Read more »

PH shares underperform ahead of FTSE rebalancing

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Posted at Jun 17 11:06 PM

Investors are keeping a close eye on Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas announcements, prompting market participants to be on the sidelines for now. Read more »

Diokno: PH building 'adequate buffers' vs protectionism, policy uncertainty

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Updated as of Jun 07 05:25 PM

The steps include opening up the economy to trade and direct investments, strengthening domestic industries to make them globally competitive and diversifying products and markets.   Read more »

Inflation likely at 2.8 to 3.6 percent in May: BSP think tank

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Posted at May 31 12:58 PM

Inflation likely settled within the 2.8 to 3.6 percent range in May, a Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas think tank said Friday. Read more »

Nomura: Another interest rate cut possible if inflation further cools

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Updated as of May 31 01:07 PM

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas may cut benchmark interest rates again in June if inflation eases further, an economist from Nomura Securities said Friday.    Read more »

BSP cuts reserve requirement for thrift, savings, coop banks

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Updated as of May 23 08:00 PM

The RRR cuts for small banks came after the BSP earlier announced a phased 200-basis point reduction in the RRR for big banks and a 25-basis point cut in the benchmark lending rate. Read more »

Central bank officials, SolGen Calida, Bersamin among PH's highest paid officials

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 22 06:51 PM

Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas officials led by its late governor Nestor Espenilla, and Solicitor General Jose Calida and Supreme Court Chief Justice Lucas Bersamin were among the 10 highest paid government officials in 2018. Read more »

Lower interest rates seen to benefit PH property sector: analyst

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 22 01:25 AM

It's shaping up to be a good year for the local real estate sector, as it is seen to further prosper amid the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas' back-to-back rate cuts. Read more »