Philippine Monetary Policy: Relief from No Rate Hike
In yesterday's Monetary Board (MB) meeting (December 13), policymakers decided to maintain the policy rate at 4.75%. Receding price pressures on...
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Philippine November CPI: Inflation's Inflection Point to the Downside Shows Up
November CPI data did not disappoint in delivering inflation’s inflection point. As such, inflation’s downward trajectory next year has been...
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Amid Slumping Oil Prices, Could We Rewind to the 'Sweet Spot'?
Amid falling oil prices, we nix the idea or view of rewinding to the sweet spot of benign inflation, upbeat growth and moderate macro imbalances....
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Philippine Central Bank Hikes by 25bp but Relief Soon After?
The Monetary Board’s (MB) recent decision to hike its policy rate by 25bp sustained the process of slaying inflation risk in whatever size or...
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Philippines: 3Q GDP Stuck in Low Gear but Robust Domestic Demand Intact
GDP's 3Q pace cooled off but domestic demand remains robust with growth of 9.1%YoY. High inflation in 3Q got the better of HH consumption....
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