BusinessWorld E-paper
August 28, 2026
THE BANGKO SENTRAL ng Pilipinas(BSP) tightened for a third straight meeting on Thursday, leaving the door open for further hikes amid looming inflationary pressures and solid medium-term growth prospects.
The Monetary Board raised the target reverse repurchase rate by 25 basis points (bps) to 5%, the highest in over a year or since the 5.25% in June 2025. This also matched the benchmark rate set in August 2025.
