Peso steadies above 56 as BSP signals patience on rate cuts
The central bank's measured tone gave traders cover to unwind defensive dollar positions, but analysts warn the calm may be brief.

Marissa Lim
Markets
May 21, 2026
5 min read
The central bank's measured tone gave traders cover to unwind defensive dollar positions, but analysts warn the calm may be brief.


The peso steadied above 56 to the dollar on Wednesday after the Bangko Sentral signaled patience on rate cuts.