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Philippines likely to keep rates on hold throughout 2018

Despite rising inflation, rapid credit growth and a weak currency the Philippines central bank (BSP) kept its policy rate unchanged at 3.0% today. While the consensus is expecting rate hikes next year, we continue to think that BSP will keep rates on hold throughout 2018.

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