Country: PH | Published: 2026-09-25
Philippine markets continue to digest a heavy domestic news flow, with sentiment still fragile after the recent slide to multi-month lows. Banking headlines offer a mixed picture,
Philippine markets continue to digest a heavy domestic news flow, with sentiment still fragile after the recent slide to multi-month lows. Banking headlines offer a mixed picture, as lenders are described as resilient even with bad loans ticking higher, while debate over whether monetary easing is premature keeps policy expectations uncertain. Fresh retail Treasury bond issuance and an upcoming diesel price rollback give consumers and savers some relief, though political and social headlines still dominate the narrative.