WSJ Poll: Economists Expect Philippine Central Bank to Raise Rates
All 11 economists polled by The Wall Street Journal expect Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas to raise its policy rate to 5.25% on Thursday. The poll cites a September increase in core inflation.
All 11 economists surveyed by The Wall Street Journal expect Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas to lift its policy rate by 25 bps to 5.25% on Thursday. Core inflation rose sharply in September compared with August. Nomura analysts believe the central bank will view the increase in core inflation as a sign of more…