BusinessWorld E-paper
June 15, 2026
STILL ELEVATED INFLATION and the peso’s persistent weakness may prompt the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) to tighten for a second straight meeting to stay ahead of the curve and keep inflation expectations anchored, analysts said.
A BusinessWorld poll conducted last week showed 15 of 20 analysts expect the Monetary Board to raise the interest rate anew by 25 basis points (bps) to 4.75% at its June 18 meeting.
