Monetary authorities will “back the talk” by using regulatory tools to curb speculative activities in the foreign exchange market, central bank Governor Nestor Espenilla Jr. said on Monday.

“The BSP (Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas) stands ready to intervene and neutralize the activity of speculators so they don’t define the market,” Espenilla told reporters.

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