Philippines to keep rates on hold this year

Today’s decision by the central bank in the Philippines (BSP) to keep its main policy rate on hold at 3.0% had been widely expected. Looking ahead, while a growing number of analysts are predicting that the BSP will have to hike rates soon, we continue to think the central bank will be in little hurry to tighten monetary policy.

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