The Philippines registered a higher-than-expected 4.5 percent inflation rate for April on Thursday. The 12-month high inflation rate prompted the Philippine Central Bank to increase the key lending rate by 25 basis points in a bid to contain inflationary pressure. Article © AHN – All Rights Reserved View full post on Economy, Business And Finance read more
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