BSP May Need Further Rate Hikes to Combat Inflation, Support Peso
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) may need to implement further policy rate increases to curb escalating inflation and support the weakening peso. Analysts anticipate a 0.25% rate hike at the BSP's October monetary policy meeting following the September inflation surge.
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