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Interest rates need to rise at 'steady pace': ECB chief

January 24, 2023 - 8:28am

In less than six months the ECB has raised its key policy rates by 2.5 percentage points, the fastest increase in its hi...

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Benchmark rate seen at 6.25%

By Louise Maureen Simeon | January 18, 2023 - 12:00am

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas may raise key interest rates by at least 75 basis points more for this year as inflation is...

Business

Philippine ranks 5th in terms of real interest rate level in region

By Lawrence Agcaoili | March 22, 2022 - 12:00am

The Philippines ranked fifth among 16 central banks in terms of real policy interest rates, according to Bangko Sentral ng...

Business

US Federal Reserve keeps key interest rates steady

March 22, 2019 - 12:00am

The Federal Reserve left its key interest rate unchanged Wednesday and projected no rate hikes this year, reflecting a dimmer...

Business

Interest rate, bank reserve cuts still premature, says BSP official

By Mary Grace Padin | March 6, 2019 - 12:00am

It may still be too early to discuss moves to cut policy rates or banks’ reserve requirement ratio (RRR) with the year-to-date...

Business

Peso rediscount loans surge to P57 billion

By Lawrence Agcaoili | December 11, 2018 - 12:00am

Rediscount loans extended to local banks to finance the expansion needs of businesses and households hit a record P56.82 billion...

Business

BSP: Big bank loans grow at slowest pace in 5 months

September 28, 2018 - 6:20pm

Big banks have started to feel the pinch from higher interest rates, with consumers availment of loans in August slowing down...

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BSP rate hikes likely to continue until 2019

By Lawrence Agcaoili | August 6, 2018 - 12:00am

he series of interest rate hikes by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) to curb rising inflationary pressures is expected...

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One more rate hike likely in 2018, say economists

By Lawrence Agcaoili | May 12, 2018 - 12:00am

Economists see another interest rate increase this year after the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas finally raised interest rates...

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Weak peso, inflation spike may prompt BSP rate hike

By Lawrence Agcaoili | April 19, 2018 - 12:00am

The weak peso and higher inflation may prompt the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas to finally raise interest rates next month...

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