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.
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) forecasts that inflation in April will stay subdued, likely settling between 1.3 percent and 2.1 percent, continuing the downward trend seen in previous months. This outlook suggests easing price pressures for both households and businesses amid favorable supply conditions and global commodity trends.
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.
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has forecast that the Philippine economy will grow at a robust pace of 6.0 percent in 2025 and 6.1 percent in 2026, driven by strengthened domestic demand and sustained public investment. This growth follows a 5.6 percent expansion in 2024.
Average rates on Treasury bills were mixed in Monday's auction, with six-month and 12-month debt papers seeing a softening of yields due to expectations of further rate cuts by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP). However, uncertainty continued to push yields on three-month bills higher.
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