Philippines, Indonesia lift interest rates again to curb inflation

Taiwan and others also hike as Asian central banks follow U.S. tightening

20220921 Bank IDN and Central Bank of the Philippines

The central banks of Indonesia and the Philippines have both been tightening to rein in inflation. (Source photos by Reuters) 

CLIFF VENZON, ERWIDA MAULIA and NANA SHIBATA, Nikkei staff writers

MANILA/JAKARTA -- The central banks of the Philippines, Indonesia and some other Asian economies moved to raise benchmark interest rates on Thursday, as policymakers step up efforts to restrain inflation.

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