BusinessWorld E-paper
September 19, 2025
THE BANGKO SENTRAL ng Pilipinas (BSP) now has more room to continue its policy easing to support economic growth after the US Federal Reserve delivered a much awaited cut on Wednesday but may stay cautious amid lingering inflation risks.
“The Fed decision is but one additional factor for BSP’s policy calculus… Last night’s decision and potential subsequent easing would afford BSP more space to cut rates further should growth remain in need of support,” Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co. (Metrobank) Chief Economist Nicholas Antonio T. Mapa said in a Viber message.
