The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas is pushing to close a persistent financing gap for micro, small and medium enterprises, with bank loans to the sector reaching more than P580 billion but accounting for only about 6 percent of total business lending.
Treasury bill yields rose across all maturities at Monday’s auction as the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ recent rate hike pushed borrowing costs higher and investors braced for the possibility of further monetary tightening.
Philippine inflation eased to a five-month low of 6.1 percent in August, offering some relief after prices accelerated sharply earlier this year, but the reading remained elevated enough to underscore the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ decision to raise interest rates last week.
Treasury bill yields rose across all tenors at Monday’s auction as investors priced in the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ recent rate hike and the possibility of further monetary tightening.
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas on Thursday delivered a preemptive 25-basis-point rate hike and left the door open to further tightening as stubborn inflationary pressures threaten to keep prices above the central bank’s target range.
The Bureau of the Treasury (BTr) raised P54.2 billion from its Treasury bill (T-bill) and Cash Management Bill (CMB) auction, buoyed by strong investor demand, although it partially awarded bids for the 364-day T-bill amid elevated borrowing costs.
The inaugural TaiwanLink Fair 2026 brought Taiwanese businesses together with Philippine government officials and industry representatives for two days of exhibitions, networking and cultural exchange at Glorietta Activity Center on Oct. 24 and 25.
The National Privacy Commission (NPC) and the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) have discussed safeguards for personal information under the tax agency’s Registration Seal Badge program following concerns from taxpayers and other stakeholders.
The Philippine Exporters Confederation Inc. (Philexport) is urging businesses to strengthen contingency plans for water shortages, rising energy costs and supply disruptions as strong El Niño conditions are expected to persist into early 2027.