Inflation in the Philippines is expected to continue its downward trend in May, with the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) projecting a year-on-year rate between 0.9 percent and 1.7 percent, the central bank said Friday.
Average rates on treasury bills declined at Monday’s auction as demand picked up, following signals from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) that interest rates may be cut further amid slowing inflation.
Yields on treasury bills continued their downward trend at Monday’s auction, driven by expectations of further monetary policy easing amid signs of cooling inflation.
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The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said it will temporarily suspend the operation of Coin Deposit Machines (CoDMs) in select malls starting June 17 to conduct a comprehensive review aimed at enhancing the coin recirculation program.
Rice prices continued to ease in early May, indicating a potential further slowdown in inflation after headline inflation decelerated in April to its slowest pace since November 2019.
Fuel prices are poised for another sharp hike this Tuesday following a brief rollback last week, driven by escalating tensions in the Middle East and global supply constraints, a top industry official confirmed Sunday.
East West Banking Corp., led by the Gotianun family, has set the price range for its stock rights offering at P10.80 to P11.05 per share, with a par value of P10 each. The bank targets to raise around P9 billion through the offer, which will be listed on the Philippine Stock Exchange.
The Philippine Airlines (PAL) has updated its FurPAL program to let small cats travel alongside dogs inside the aircraft cabin on every domestic flight, giving Filipino pet owners more flexibility when planning trips.