BusinessWorld E-paper
July 10, 2026
HEADLINE INFLATION could stay above the Philippine central bank’s target for longer if price pressures worsen amid the looming El Niño season, renewed Middle East conflict, and a potential de- anchoring of inflation expectations.
In its latest Monetary Policy Report following its June meeting, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said its “high-inflation scenario” sees the headline print moving further away from its 3% target over the medium term.
