Philippine central bank set for final 25-bps cut to 4.25% on February 19 - Reuters poll

Philippine central bank set for final 25-bps cut to 4.25% on February 19 - Reuters poll

BENGALURU, Feb 17 : The Philippine central bank will cut its key interest rate by 25 basis points to 4.25 per cent on Thursday and keep it there through 2026, a Reuters poll of economists found, as subdued inflation gives policymakers room for what could be a final move to support domestic growth.Consumer inf

February cut may mark end of BSP’s easing cycle - BusinessWorld Online

THE BANGKO SENTRAL ng Pilipinas (BSP) is widely expected to deliver another 25-basis-point (bp) reduction to its key policy rate at its first meeting this year, which analysts said could mark the end of its current easing cycle. “We expect the BSP Monetary Board to deliver a 25-bp rate cut at its Feb. 19 meeting, consistent with recent guidance that some limited policy space for easing remains,” Maybank Investment Banking Group economist Azril R…