By Katherine K. Chan, Reporter
THE Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ (BSP) easing cycle has likely ended, with rate hikes now on the table as energy shocks amid the Middle East war could stoke inflation this year, the ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO) said.
In its latest Regional Economic Outlook for 2026, AMRO said it sees the country’s consumer price index (CPI) picking up to 3.9% this year if oil prices hold around $80-$90 per barrel.
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