Gov’t increases T-bill award as yields go down
THE GOVERNMENT upsized the volume of Treasury bills (T-bills) it awarded on Monday as it took advantage of strong market appetite that pushed yields...
LANDBANK seeks to raise at least P5 billion via dual-tenor sustainability bond offer
LAND BANK of the Philippines (LANDBANK) wants to raise at least P5 billion from a dual-tranche sustainability bond issuance, marking its return to the...
Go likely to bring dovish but pragmatic voice to policy-setting Monetary Board
FINANCE SECRETARY Frederick D. Go is expected to bring a dovish voice favoring expansionary policy to the Monetary Board (MB) given his private sector background, analysts said
Systemic shocks call for better credit access, targeted support
PHILIPPINE COMPANIES need targeted liquidity support, wage subsidies and better credit access to cushion the negative impacts of global shocks such as the coronavirus...
Peso slips vs dollar as markets eye Fed policy path
THE PESO slipped against the dollar on Monday as markets keep a close eye on the US Federal Reserve, with data showing it could...
Fed’s Powell says Trump administration has threatened him with a criminal indictment
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration has threatened to indict Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell over Congressional testimony he gave last summer about a Fed...
Rates of Treasury bills, bonds may drop on BSP policy bets
RATES of the Treasury bills (T-bills) and Treasury bonds (T-bonds) on offer this week could end lower as investors price in their bets for...
Peso may weaken with Fed seen pausing rate cuts
THE PESO could weaken further against the dollar this week as US jobs data bolstered expectations that the US Federal Reserve could choose to...
Sun Life Philippines eyes continued growth despite weak economic prospects
SUN LIFE of Canada (Philippines), Inc. (Sun Life Philippines) is looking to position insurance as an “essential” expense as it targets continued growth despite...
BSP securities fetch lower rates as offer attracts strong demand
THE BANGKO SENTRAL ng Pilipinas’ (BSP) one-month securities fetched a lower average rate on Friday as the offer was met with strong demand.
The 28-day...
Debt yields decline on below-target inflation
YIELDS on government securities (GS) traded at the secondary market fell last week on data showing that Philippine inflation was below target last year...
BSP intervention remains minimal — Remolona
THE PESO’S recent slide against the dollar puts pressure on the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) to intervene to prevent inflationary risks, but its...