BSP May Hike Rates Once More as El Niño, Weak Peso Loom
Analysts suggest the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) may implement one more 25-basis-point interest rate hike by year-end, driven by concerns over El Niño-induced food price increases and pressure on the peso.
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