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Philippines may ease ahead of Fed, not worried of peso impact

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By Kosaku Narioka and Fabiana Negrin Ochoa The Philippine central bank held its policy rate steady as it continues to guard against inflation risks, but the meeting has stirred speculation...

The Philippine central bank hinted at an interest rate reduction in the third or fourth quarter of this year after policymakers decided to leave the benchmark interest rate unchanged for the fifth straight session on Thursday.

Indonesia's economy grew more than expected in the first quarter on robust government spending, official data revealed on Monday. Gross domestic product posted an annual growth of 5.

Indonesia's consumer price inflation eased marginally in April after rising in the previous two months, data from the statistics bureau showed on Thursday. The consumer price index climbed 3.

Indonesia's consumer price inflation eased marginally in April after rising in the previous two months, data from the statistics bureau showed on Thursday. The consumer price index climbed 3.

(RTTNews) - Singapore central bank left its monetary policy stance unchanged as core inflation is projected to stay elevated in the immediate quar...

By Kosaku Narioka and Fabiana Negrin Ochoa The Philippine central bank kept its policy rate unchanged as widely expected, extending its pause as a recent pickup in inflation resurfaces...

The Philippine central bank maintained its benchmark interest rate for the fourth consecutive meeting despite the rising inflation expectations. The Monetary Board governed by Eli Remolona, maintained the target reverse repurchase rate at 6.