The Philippine central bank raised its benchmark rates for the ninth consecutive policy session to gain control over inflationary pressure emanating from strong domestic demand and lingering supply-side constraints. That said, the bank softened its pace of tightening given the stability in the currency.
The Monetary Board of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, led by Governor Felipe Medalla, lifted the interest rate on the overnight reverse repurchase facility by 50 basis points to 6.50 percent.
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by Renju Jaya
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