THE BANGKO SENTRAL ng Pilipinas (BSP) on Thursday said there is room for two more rate cuts this year as inflation remains benign.
“There’s room [to cut] because inflation is low, and growth is a bit lower also. Except that the cuts cannot really compensate entirely for the slowdown in growth,” BSP Governor Eli M. Remolona, Jr. told reporters.
The BSP last month cut the target reverse repurchase rate by 25 basis points (bps) to 5.25% from 5.5% amid a moderating inflation outlook and weaker-than-expected first-quarter economic growth.
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