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T-bill rates ease at auction as inflation slows

Treasury bill yields fell across all tenors at Monday’s auction, as the sharp deceleration in April inflation heightened expectations of potential monetary policy easing.

OceanaGold, BSP renew 3-year gold buying deal

OceanaGold (Philippines), Inc. said the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas has renewed its 3-year agreement to buy gold from the listed mining company. 

Easing rice prices may slow inflation in April

Inflation in the Philippines could ease further in April, following a drop to 1.8 percent in March—the slowest pace since May 2020—if rice prices continue to decline in the latter half of the month.

Uncertainty trumps BSP rate cut at T-Bill auction

Treasury bill (T-bill) yields moved mostly higher at Monday’s auction, as investor sentiment wavered due to renewed global trade tensions. 

January FDI inflows drop 20%, signaling slower investor momentum

Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows, the kind that stays invested in the country, dropped by 20 percent on net basis in January this year, totaling USD731 million, down from USD914 million a year ago, according to data released by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP).

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Swiss envoy urges exporters to embed sustainability in business

Filipino exporters face growing pressure to document their environmental and social performance as sustainability standards increasingly shape access to global markets, Swiss Ambassador Edgar Doerig said, urging businesses to adopt stronger reporting and responsible supply-chain practices to remain competitive.

Manila conference to chart inclusive farm modernization across Asia-Pacific

The Department of Agriculture (DA) and the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) are bringing together governments, agribusinesses, technology providers, and development partners in Manila this month to expand access to affordable farm machinery and services—key to cutting production costs, easing farm labor shortages, and raising incomes for millions across the Asia-Pacific region.

Foreign currency reserves drop to $97.4B

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

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.

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