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DOTr launches bids for Visayas railway studies
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) has announced plans to develop two railway systems in the Visayas—the Samar-Leyte Railway and the Panay Railway—as part of efforts to enhance regional connectivity and economic growth.
Moody’s affirms PH credit strength, BSP welcomes positive outlook
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) welcomed Moody’s recent positive assessment of the Philippines’ external sector, underscoring the country’s robust credit profile and economic resilience.
Drop in rice, poultry, fish prices could slow August inflation
A sharp decline in rice, poultry, and fish prices during the second half of August signals a favorable trend toward continued easing of inflation.
BSP begins easing cycle with a rate cut to support growth
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has lowered its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to 5 percent, marking the central bank’s first rate cut of the year and signaling a shift toward a more accommodative monetary policy stance.
BSP rate cut likely as inflation stays in check
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is widely expected to deliver its third interest rate cut of 2025 later this week, trimming the benchmark rate by 25 basis points to 5 percent. Analysts cite a stable peso, subdued inflation of below one percent, and the need to support domestic demand in a sluggish global environment as key drivers of the anticipated move.
