Spluk Daily Brief — October 31, 2026. A concise roundup of verified updates from Philippine government and public-information sources. Each item is summarized for context and links to the original bulletin.
Today’s top updates
Firms remain pessimistic in September, but optimistic 12 months ahead
Business sentiment in the Philippines remained pessimistic in September 2026, based on the results of the latest Business Expectations Survey (BES) of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP).[1] Firms attributed this pessimism mainly to elevated fuel and energy costs and rising prices. Other concerns included Middle East tensions, peso depreciation, and weather-related…
Source: Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas · October 30, 2026, 7:22 pm PHT
Inflation forecast para sa October 2026
Inaasahan ng BSP na maitatala sa pagitan ng 7.1 at 8.1 porsyento ang inflation sa Oktubre 2026.Maaaring nagtulak pataas sa inflation ang mas mataas na presyo ng petrolyo sa bansa, singil sa kuryente, at pamasahe. Maaari namang bahagyang nagpabagal sa inflation ang pagbaba ng presyo ng mga pangunahing produktong agrikultural, tulad ng…
Source: Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas · October 30, 2026, 12:33 pm PHT
Statement on the inflation forecast for October 2026
The BSP projects October 2026 inflation to settle within the 7.1 – 8.1 percent range. Upward price pressures are likely to come from higher prices of domestic fuel, electricity, and transport fares. These pressures could be partially offset by lower prices of key agricultural commodities, such as rice, vegetables, meat, and fish,…
Source: Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas · October 30, 2026, 12:33 pm PHT
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