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Inflation slightly up despite lower food prices in January 2017

MANILA –Inflation in January 2017 slightly rose to 2.7 percent from 2.6 percent in the previous month, due to upward price movements in non-food items, according...

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Philippine central bank raises overnight borrowing rate to pre-empt rise in inflation

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine central bank has raised its key interest rate by a quarter percentage point to counter inflation. The rate the central bank...

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Slower global growth gives BSP more room for key rates adjustment

MANILA — A slower global growth may mean more policy settings’ adjustment space for the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas. BSP Governor Amando M. Tetangco told reporters...