BSP Rate Hike Primarily for Inflation, Not Peso Defense: GlobalSource
GlobalSource Partners analysts suggest the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas' recent rate hike should prioritize inflation control over defending the peso, emphasizing that price stability is the primary goal of monetary policy.
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