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#ThewRap: Things you need to know, May 12, 2017
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BSP maintains policy rates, inflation forecast
There is only one more policy meeting left before Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Governor Amando Tetangco Jr hands over the reins to his successor
BSP likely to maintain interest rates - Standard Chartered
The BSP is likely to gauge market reaction to the US Fed’s decision to keep interests rates before making a move
Barclays sees PH central bank adjusting rates in Q4
Barclays says it is unlikely BSP would join other central banks in easing monetary policy citing the risk of El Niño among others
Monetary policy rates unchanged
Inflation forecasts are also slightly raised due to El Niño impact expectation of a weaker peso and oil prices trending upwards
Policy rates remain unchanged
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas maintains the key policy rates anew in light of a benign inflation outlook and dismal export and remittances performances
BSP: 7% to 8% PH growth target attainable
The government target is attainable as domestic demand conditions remain firm supported by improving production efficiency and robust labor market dynamics says BSP Governor Amando M Tetangco Jr
BSP maintains key policy rates anew
Moderate inflation pressures firm domestic activity and positive growth dynamics are keeping current policy settings ‘appropriate ’ the Monetary Board says
BSP maintains key policy rates
The central bank’s efforts to maintain macroeconomic stability makes the economy more resilient in the face of challenges essentially coming from the external sector
BSP expected to hike rates
The Philippine peso is also likely to depreciate this year
US stocks score gains after Bernanke testimony
US stocks get a boost from Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke s testimony that the Fed s policy on tapering its bond buying program was not on a preset course
Fed report finds US economy growing modestly
The US economy grew at a modest to moderate pace in recent weeks with the housing market and construction improving nationwide the Federal Reserve said in a report
Good time to borrow as BSP rates hit new lows
The central bank cut its key interest rates for the 4th time this year bringing them to new record lows to protect the economy from global headwinds
BSP keeps rates steady, hikes inflation forecasts
The overnight borrowing and lending rates of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas currently stand at 3 75 and 5 75 respectively
