Asia inflation: mostly benign, Philippines the outlier
Inflation across most of Asia remains well contained, as subsidies and administrative price controls help cushion the impact of higher energy prices. The Philippines stands out as a key exception, where rising transport costs are pushing inflation above target and may start to test the central bank’s tolerance.
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