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Inflation, weak growth test BSP’s next policy move
Sluggish economic growth and stubborn inflation are expected to keep the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) in a policy bind later in August, as fresh data are likely to show the economy remained soft in the second quarter while price pressures persisted.
Treasury bill yields mixed as core inflation clouds outlook
Treasury bill yields ended mixed at Monday's auction as easing headline inflation pulled down rates on shorter-dated securities, while persistent inflation risks and geopolitical uncertainty kept upward pressure on one-year debt.
Earnings season tests market amid rate concerns
Philippine shares are expected to trade cautiously in the coming weeks as the second-quarter earnings season begins, shifting investors' focus from recent market gains to whether corporate profits can withstand persistent inflation, the prospect of further monetary tightening, and rising geopolitical risks.
June inflation slows to 6.4%; rate hike risks linger
Inflation eased for a second straight month in June, offering consumers and businesses some relief from elevated prices, but a pickup in underlying price pressures could keep the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) on course for another interest rate increase.
Government keeps inflation guard up despite price easing
The Marcos administration will keep anti-inflation measures in place despite easing price pressures, signaling that it sees the battle against rising living costs as far from over amid persistent risks from volatile global oil markets.
