菲律宾央行在2025年10月的会议上将基准利率下调25个基点至4.75%,打破了市场对5%的预期。此举使利率降至2022年10月以来的最低水平,因为央行表示通胀前景良好,价格增长完全在官方目标范围内,通胀预期保持稳定。然而,潜在的电价调整和大米进口关税上调可能会给价格带来上行压力。与此同时,货币委员会强调,国内增长前景疲软,部分原因是对治理和公共基础设施项目实施的担忧导致商业情绪低落。此外,需求疲软的迹象反映了外部环境的持续不确定性。央行隔夜存贷款利率也分别下调至4.25%和5.25%。
The Central Bank of the Philippines cut its benchmark interest rate by 25 bps to 4.75% during its October 2025 meeting, defying market expectations of a hold at 5%. This move brought the rate to its lowest level since October 2022, as the central bank cited a benign inflation outlook, with price growth well within the official target range and inflation expectations remaining firmly anchored. However, potential electricity rate adjustments and tariff hikes on rice imports could add upward pressure on prices. Meanwhile, the Monetary Board highlighted a weakening domestic growth outlook, partly due to dampened business sentiment stemming from concerns over governance and the implementation of public infrastructure projects. Additionally, signs of softening demand reflect persistent uncertainties in the external environment. The central bank’s overnight deposit and lending facility rates were also lowered to 4.25% and 5.25%, respectively.