# BSP Interest Rate 2026 — No Rate Cuts Yet as Inflation Could Breach 8%, Says Remolona

> Philippine central bank Governor Eli Remolona said on November 3 that the BSP is not yet considering rate cuts and remains in a tightening cycle. Inflation is expected to stay high in coming months. The policy rate was raised to 5.50% on October 22 after a series of 2026 hikes.

- Date: 2026-11-04 · published 2026-11-04T21:10:14.168Z
- Category: macro · region Philippines · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/80492-bsp-interest-rate-2026-no-rate-cuts-yet-as-inflation-could-breach-8-says
- Commodities: [Philippine Peso (PHP per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDPHP.md)

## Why it matters

Higher Philippine rates and sticky inflation weigh on domestic credit and import demand for feed inputs, with a modest effect on the peso and local feed costs. The impact on global feed commodity prices is limited.

## Sources

- philnews.ph: https://philnews.ph/2026/11/04/bsp-interest-rate-2026-no-rate-cuts-yet-as-inflation-could-breach-8-says-remolona/

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