The Straits TimesBusiness
Philippines stuns with jumbo rate hike as prices soar
The Philippines’ central bank delivered a larger-than-expected rate increase as war-driven fuel costs pushed inflation higher and the peso weakened. Officials also face added pressure from a developing super El Niño, which could bring further price shocks.
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