Philippines cuts policy rate in effort to support economy

Easing comes amid peso's persistent weakness and continued headline inflation

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Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Gov. Eli Remolona: According to a Reuters poll, all 24 surveyed economists forecast the BSP would ease interest rates by 25 basis points. © Reuters

RAMON ROYANDOYAN, Nikkei staff writer

MANILA -- Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas cut interest rates in its final meeting of the year in a bid to support the Philippine economy.

The country's central bank cut 25 basis points from the target reverse repurchase rate to 5.75% on Thursday. The BSP began easing monetary policy earlier this year as the domestic economy has been recovering from pandemic woes. The central bank has delivered a total of 75 basis point cuts since August.

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