NET interest margins (NIMs) for Philippine banks are likely to fall given expectations of rate cuts in the second half of next year, Fitch Ratings said.

In a November 22 note, the debt watcher noted that NIMs in most Asean emerging markets would be propped up by "higher for longer" interest rates, helping sustain bank profitability.

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