菲律宾中央银行行长埃利·雷莫洛纳（Eli Remolona Jr.）周一表示，菲律宾经济仍有能力吸收一次加息影响。
在一次午餐会上，当被问及经济是否还能承受进一步的货币政策紧缩时，雷莫洛纳回应称“完全可以”。上个月，由于全球油价和化肥价格高企带来的持续通胀压力，菲律宾货币委员会将关键政策利率上调了25个基点。此举使得目标逆回购利率升至4.75%，隔夜存款便利利率为4.25%，贷款便利利率为5.25%。雷莫洛纳还援引该国中高收入国家的地位以及多年来保持的6%增长率，作为其经济基本面稳健的证据。
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In its May 1, 2026 board meeting, Banco de la República unanimously kept the benchmark interest rate at 11.25%, surprising analysts expecting a hike to combat accelerating inflation. Finance Minister Germán Ávila participated fully, citing constructive dialogue, while board members justified the decision to maintain stability amid political pressures.
The Bank of Korea faces mounting pressure for monetary tightening after a spike in global oil prices triggered by Middle East conflict. Markets increasingly expect the benchmark rate to reach 3 percent by year-end.
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Technical manager Hernando Vargas presented the Banco de la República's Monetary Policy Report, highlighting the interest rate hike and lower-than-expected GDP growth.
Banco de la República codirector César Giraldo said raising interest rates is no longer effective against current inflation, which is driven by external factors like oil and weather.
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The Philippines has been classified as an upper-middle income country by the World Bank after nearly four decades in the lower-middle income bracket. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. described the development as a vote of confidence in the country's potential.