Debt watcher Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services said rising interest rates may limit Philippine banks’ profitability as trading gains are likely to remain muted this year until 2016.

In a report, S&P said policy rates in the Philippines are expected to continue to increase to 4.25 percent in 2015 and to 5 percent in 2016, from 4 percent in 2014.

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