Philippine Central Bank Raises Interest Rate by 25 Basis Points
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Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP)
Philippines
August 27, 2026
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The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) raised its key interest rate to 5 per cent. This marks the third consecutive tightening of policy to anchor inflation expectations. Annual inflation slowed to 6.2 per cent in July.
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