Treasury bill yields continued to ease at Monday’s auction as investors positioned for a possible shift toward monetary easing by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) amid weakening economic momentum.
Average rates on Philippine treasury bills fell across the board at Monday’s auction, as investors positioned for the possibility of further monetary easing amid signs that economic growth may be losing steam.
Philippine equities continue to show underlying strength despite the PSEi’s recent mild pullback, which analysts view as a natural bout of profit-taking after a sharp advance.
Domestic liquidity grew by 7.6 percent year-on-year to P19.4 trillion in November, according to preliminary data from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), reflecting continued expansion in money supply even as growth eased from the previous month.
The country’s gross international reserves (GIR) climbed to a record $112.7 billion as of end-February 2026, according to preliminary Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas data, providing the country with a strong buffer against external economic shocks.
Philippine chief executives are entering 2026 with guarded optimism, balancing expectations of growth with persistent cost pressures and an uncertain global outlook, according to the latest CEO survey from Ernst & Young (EY).
As the Philippines marks Fire Prevention Month, the Palawan Group of Companies is betting that protection, like many Filipino household staples, can be sold “tingi.”
Investment approvals from the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) rose in volume during the first two months of 2026, signaling sustained investor interest in economic zones even as the overall value of commitments declined year on year.