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Treasury bill yields climb as inflation risks mount
Treasury bill yields extended their climb at Monday’s auction as investors demanded higher rates amid expectations of faster inflation and tighter monetary policy.
Corruption, inflation drain P2.75T from economy
Corruption and inflation may have cost the Philippine economy an estimated P2.75 trillion over the 12 months to the second quarter of 2026, Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian said Thursday, as lawmakers launched an inquiry into the country’s slowing growth and weakening investment.
Treasury bill yields up as oil prices stoke inflation fears
Treasury bill yields rose across all maturities at Monday’s auction as surging oil prices fueled concerns over inflation and the prospect of further monetary tightening by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas.
August inflation eases, but price pressures remain
Philippine inflation eased to a five-month low of 6.1 percent in August, offering some relief after prices accelerated sharply earlier this year, but the reading remained elevated enough to underscore the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ decision to raise interest rates last week.
Inflation pushes Filipinos to rethink money moves
Elevated inflation is reshaping how Filipinos save, spend, and invest, as persistently high living costs squeeze household budgets and erode the purchasing power of money sitting idle.
