Philippine Bond Market Set to Attract Foreign Investors with Index Inclusion
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Philippine Bond Market Set to Attract Foreign Investors with Index Inclusion

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is enhancing monetary policy transmission through expanded repo market activity and a more vibrant interest rate swap market. The inclusion of peso-denominated government bonds in the JPMorgan Emerging Markets Bond Index is anticipated to be a catalyst for foreign investor entry.

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