PSEi Slips as Inflation Forecasts Fuel Rate Hike Fears
The Philippine Stock Exchange Index (PSEi) declined on Friday, driven by concerns that interest rates might remain elevated longer after the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) raised its inflation forecasts. Investor caution increased amid geopolitical uncertainties.
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