The Philippine central bank (BSP) today left its key policy rate unchanged at 4.0%, as expected, but also began to unwind some of the liquidity support put in place during the global crisis. We still anticipate a first rise in the overnight rate in late April. Meanwhile, Q4 GDP growth was strong. The recovery will continue in 2010 and will probably keep surprising many on the upside as well.
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