The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) lowered its Target Reverse Repurchase (RRP) Rate by 25 basis points to 5.0 per cent, adjusting overnight deposit and lending rates to 4.5 per cent and 5.5 per cent. The central bank maintained its inflation forecasts at 1.7 per cent for 2025, 3.3 per cent for 2026, and 3.4 per cent for 2027, noting that potential electricity rate changes and higher rice tariffs could add upward pressure. Attribution: Amwal Al Ghad English Subediting: M.S.Salama