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Philippines governor says off-cycle rate hike possible

Remolona says BSP may have fallen behind the curve on inflation

Central Bank of the Philippines, Manila

The Central Bank of the Philippines (BSP) may implement an off-cycle interest rate hike, its governor has said, to combat soaring inflation in the country since the outbreak of the conflict in the Middle East.

Eli Remolona said in a TV interview today (May 22) that the current inflation problem was a difficult one to solve. He said central banks would ordinarily look through supply shocks, as they are often temporary, but the Philippines was experiencing a large and persistent supply shock that

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