TOKYO -- The Philippine peso on Friday appreciated to its strongest level in one and a half months on speculation that the central bank may pause rate cuts in response to inflation.
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Philippine peso surges against dollar on rate cut uncertainty
Typhoon-induced inflation seen pressuring central bank to reconsider easing
Investors had been selling the Philippine peso in recent months in anticipation of further rate cuts. © Reuters
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