MANILA -- The Philippine central bank cut the benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points on Thursday to help shield the economy from the effects of the coronavirus outbreak and a recent volcano eruption.
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Philippines cuts key rate to shield economy from coronavirus
Viral outbreak prompts 'preemptive' measure, despite healthy economy
Despite economic headwinds, Manila is cautiously optimistic about meeting this year's growth target. © Reuters
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