A risk-conscious pause for monetary policy? - BusinessWorld Online

A risk-conscious pause for monetary policy? - BusinessWorld Online

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) finds itself at a delicate juncture as 2025 draws to a close. Inflation has slowed dramatically, settling at an average of 1.6% for the first 11 months of the year. Core inflation has remained contained at 2.4%. The latest inflation projections continue to paint a benign picture over the next two years as they remain broadly aligned with the midpoint of the target range of 2-4%. By most monetary policy norms…