Safeguards sought to keep homeownership within reach amid rising borrowing costs

Nov 9, 2026

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ recent 50-basis-point interest rate hike to 5.50% could further push homeownership out of reach for Filipino families, especially as credit terms tighten amid growing risks of stagflation in the country, a lawmaker warned.

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