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May 02, 2023
INFLATION likely further eased in April amid lower food prices, electricity rate cuts, and favorable base effects, analysts said.
However, still-elevated inflation may prompt the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) to continue hiking interest rates at its policy meeting later this month, despite earlier signals of a pause.