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.
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...
Philippine headline inflation held steady at 1.7 percent in October 2025, unchanged from September and slower than the 3.0 percent recorded a year earlier, as food and transport costs continued to ease, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported.
Philippine Treasury bill yields slipped further at Monday’s auction, as investor sentiment remained buoyed by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ recent policy rate cut and growing expectations of more easing ahead.
Average yields on treasury bills continued to decline at Monday’s auction, driven by expectations of further local monetary easing following the U.S. Federal Reserve’s decision last week to cut interest rates.
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas expects inflation to remain elevated in 2027, with the government adopting a 4 percent to 5 percent inflation assumption in crafting the proposed national budget amid continued global and domestic price risks.
Finance Secretary Frederick Go said the government’s 2027 budget will prioritize fiscal discipline and higher-impact spending as the administration works to sustain economic growth while reducing the deficit and managing debt levels.
The Management Association of the Philippines has flagged tax administration issues with the Bureau of Internal Revenue, prompting the agency to explore further reforms aimed at making compliance simpler, more predictable, and more responsive to businesses.
Aboitiz Economic Estates is preparing to invest about P7 billion in LIMA Estate in Batangas as sustained demand for office space drives the expansion of its commercial business district.