Thursday, May 3, 2007

Philippine Bonds, Peso Gain as Report Shows Slower-Than-Expected Inflation

(Bloomberg) -- Philippine bonds and the peso gained after a government report showed inflation was slower than expected, making it less likely the central bank will curb economic growth by raising interest rates.

Benchmark yields declined after the National Statistics Office said the consumer price index held near a seven-year low in April. The central bank kept its overnight interest rate unchanged at 7.5 percent on April 19.


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