AUGUST s higher-than-expected inflation result is unlikely to prompt a return to tightening and instead keep monetary authorities on their toes, analysts said.
INFLATION could have snapped a six-month decline in August due to higher fuel prices and the impact of recent typhoons, analysts polled by The Manila Times said.
KEY interest rates will likely stay unchanged this Thursday with economic growth having fallen further than expected in the second quarter, analysts said.
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