October 04, 2024 01:05 GMT
PHILIPPINES: CPI Paves Way for a Further Cut.
PHILIPPINES
- Today’s decline in CPI to 1.9% was much larger than expected.
- August’s CPI printed at 3.3% and consensus for September was 2.5%.
- The BSP surprises markets with a cut in rates at their last meeting.
- Today’s CPI release is below the BSP’s target of 3% +/- 1% and potentially paves the way for for another cut.
- It is a busy period for Central Banks over the coming weeks and with the next BSP meeting on 16 October, it will be interesting to see if a cut is forthcoming given today’s release.
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