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2022.05.19 16:06 GMT+8

Philippines raises benchmark interest rate to 2.25%

Updated 2022.05.19 16:06 GMT+8
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The central bank of the Philippines raised its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to 2.25% on Thursday, its first hike in more than three years, to address rising inflationary pressures that could derail the domestic economy's recovery, according to central bank governor Benjamin Diokno.

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