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Philippines Forex Reserves Hit 3-Year Low Amid Peso Weakness and Gold Valuation Shifts
The Philippines' foreign exchange buffer dropped to a three-year low of $100 billion as of end-September, primarily due to central bank foreign exchange operations, lower gold valuations, and government withdrawals. The decline reflects efforts to manage peso volatility amid a weakening currency.
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