BSP Seen to Maintain Hawkish Stance Despite Slower Inflation
Despite a slowdown in July inflation, analysts predict the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) will maintain its hawkish stance on interest rate hikes. Concerns over oil price volatility and El Niño are cited as key reasons.
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