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February 16, 2023
THE BANGKO SENTRAL ng Pilipinas (BSP) will likely raise its average inflation forecast for this year after the faster than-expected
headline print in January.
During a Senate hearing on Wednesday, BSP Deputy Governor Francisco G. Dakila, Jr. said that the Monetary Board “will take the January inflation into account” as they hold a policy meeting today (Feb. 16).