MANILA—The Philippines’ central bank said on Friday that the deceleration of inflation gives it flexibility on monetary policy.
The central bank remains vigilant against potential risks to the inflation outlook, and will undertake follow-through actions as necessary to anchor inflation expectations, it said, ahead of its May 18 rate-setting meeting.
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—Reporting by Neil Jerome Morales; Editing by Martin Petty
