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Inflation up in December, BSP signals pause

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Headline inflation accelerated to 1.8 percent in December 2025, its fastest pace since March last year, as higher food prices and quicker increases in clothing and footwear pushed overall prices up, government data showed. The latest figure marked a rebound from November’s slower pace but remained well below December 2024’s 2.9 percent, highlighting easing price pressures over the year.

Policy easing expectations drive T-bill yields down

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Treasury bill yields slipped further at Monday’s auction, with the rate on the one-year paper breaking below 5 percent as investors priced in expectations of monetary policy easing by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) later this week.

Slower November inflation bolsters case for BSP rate cut

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Inflation cooled to 1.5 percent in November, its slowest pace in three months, as rice and corn prices stayed down and cost pressures across several key consumer items eased, the Philippine Statistics Authority reported Friday. 

Treasury bill yields slip as easing looms

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Average rates on Treasury bills eased in Monday’s auction as investors positioned for potential monetary policy cuts by both the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) and the US Federal Reserve later this month.

Treasury bill yields ease at auction on strong demand

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Philippine treasury bill yields continued to soften at the auction Tuesday, dragged lower by prospects of further monetary easing after a weaker-than-expected economic...
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Foreign currency reserves drop to $97.4B

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The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) reported that the country’s gross international reserves (GIR) stood at $97.4 billion as of end-October 2026. This dip in foreign currency reserves was primarily driven by the central bank’s active foreign exchange interventions, downward adjustments in the value of gold assets amid shifting global prices, and the national government withdrawing funds from its central bank deposits to cover foreign debt service obligations alongside other international funding needs.

Motorcycle sales rebound 8.1% in Q3 to 524,860 units

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Motorcycle sales among the country’s four major manufacturers rebounded in the third quarter of 2026, rising 8.1 percent year-on-year to 524,860 units as stronger monthly volumes in August and September reversed the previous quarter’s contraction.

ASEAN growth summit brings business leaders, Angelina Jolie to Manila

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The Philippines will bring some of the world’s biggest business names, regional policymakers and Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie to Manila on November 11 for a summit focused on how Southeast Asia can protect economic resilience, accelerate digital transformation and ensure growth reaches smaller businesses and underserved communities.

Japan-Philippines friendship highlighted at 82nd Battle of Surigao Strait commemoration

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The enduring friendship and diplomatic ties between Japan and the Philippines took center stage during the 82nd commemoration of the historic Battle of Surigao Strait, jointly organized by the City of Surigao and the Province of Dinagat Islands.

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