Updated
Updated · Bloomberg · Jun 25
Philippine Bonds Post Asia’s Biggest Rebound as Inflation Risks Threaten Rally
Updated
Updated · Bloomberg · Jun 25

Philippine Bonds Post Asia’s Biggest Rebound as Inflation Risks Threaten Rally

1 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · Jun 25

Summary

  • Philippine bonds have led emerging Asia’s rebound after an interim US-Iran deal, but analysts say the price surge is unlikely to last.
  • Western Asset Management and William Blair expect oil prices to stay elevated, keeping inflation pressure alive even after the geopolitical relief rally.
  • El Niño-driven supply shocks could add to price pressures, reinforcing expectations that the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas will keep a hawkish stance.
  • That combination leaves the peso fixed-income market on a fundamentally bearish footing, suggesting the recent outperformance may fade despite its regional lead.

Insights

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With global crises fueling inflation, can the Philippines' central bank tame prices without triggering a recession?