‘February Cut on the Table,' Says BSP Governor Remolona - BusinessWorld Online

BSP signals no rate cuts for now as inflation picks up

Inflation accelerated to 1.8% in December, fastest in nine months Economic growth may have slowed to 4.6% in 2025, below target BSP has cut policy rate for five straight meetings Benchmark rate now at three-year low of 4.5% MANILA — The Philippine central bank expects to maintain interest rates at present levels as inflation picked up last […] The post BSP signals no rate cuts for now as inflation picks up appeared first on Interaksyon.

‘February cut on the table,' says BSP governor Remolona - BusinessWorld Online

FURTHER MONETARY POLICY easing might come as early as the Monetary Board’s first meeting for 2026 amid subdued inflation and dismal economic growth last year, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said.  Asked about the likelihood of a February cut, BSP Governor Eli M. Remolona, Jr. said: “(It’s) on the table. Unlikely pero puwede naman (but we could deliver it).” Mr. Remolona said that the latest December inflation print of 1.8% is a “reasonabl…

2025 inflation stays below gov’t target despite rising to 1.8% in December

MANILA, Philippines – Inflation quickened to 1.8% in December 2025 as strong holiday demand pushed up prices of major food items, the Philippine Statistics Authority reported on Tuesday, January 6. This brings the average inflation rate for 2025 to 1.7%, below the government’s target range of 2% to 4%. According to National Statistician Dennis Mapa, food prices rose at a faster pace in December amid the holiday demand. Recent tropical cyclones a…

2025 inflation sinks to nine-year low of 1.7% despite December uptick

The country’s full-year inflation rate in 2025 settled at a nine-year low, even as inflation edged up to 1.8 percent in December from 1.5 percent a month...

Philippines closes 2025 with 1.7% inflation rate

The Philippines ended 2025 with a year-to-date average inflation settling well within the government’s target, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported on Tuesday.