00:00Economists surveyed by the Banko Sentral ng Pilipinas or BSP have kept their inflation
00:04forecast for 2024 at 3.4% with a stable outlook over the next few years. The BSP sees inflation
00:12risk as broadly balanced, meaning factors that could push inflation up or down are seen as equally
00:18likely. While inflation is expected to stay within the BSP's target range of 2-4%, the risks for 2025
00:25and 2026 are slightly tilted to the upside, mainly due to the potential increases in electricity
00:31rates and wages outside of Metro Manila. Inflation is also expected to remain low
00:37due to lower-rise import tariffs, although it may rise later in 2025.
00:42The BSP recently cut its policy rate by 25 basis points to 6%,
00:47aiming to support economic growth and keep inflation in check.
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