Philippine Peso Hits Record Low Against Dollar, Breaching 63 Level
The Philippine peso hit a fresh record low against the US dollar, breaching the 63-to-a-dollar level. This depreciation is primarily attributed to rising US inflation and expectations of prolonged high interest rates, which have bolstered the dollar and diminished investor appetite for emerging-market currencies.
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