Two more policy rate hikes — one possibly involving 50 basis points (bps) — could be ordered in the short-term to address rising inflation, an economist said on Monday.

The University of Asia and the Pacific’s (UA&P) Bernardo Villegas said monetary authorities could be forced to be more aggressive as the Philippines was “behind the curve” with regard to policy adjustments.

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