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April 23, 2021 | 12:32 am
The consumer price index rose 4.5% last month, slower than the 4.7% in February but beyond the central bankâs 2-4% target. â PHILIPPINE STAR/ MICHAEL VARCAS
THE Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinasâ (BSP) accommodative monetary policy stance remains appropriate to support the economyâs recovery, officials said, vowing to keep a close eye on inflation.
âLooking ahead, the BSP will continue to look closely in the near term for signs of inflation becoming broader based in order to safeguard the publicâs inflation expectations,â BSP Governor Benjamin E. Diokno said at a virtual briefing.
âThe overall stance of monetary policy will remain oriented towards preserving ongoing policy support and helping to ensure the sustainability of economic recovery, while also guarding against emerging threats to the BSPâs price and financial stability objectives,â he added.
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