FINANCE and central bank officials are confident in hitting the country's inflation target despite the rising oil prices.

During a CNBC interview on Friday, Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez 3rd was asked how hard it would be for state finances if global oil prices hit $100 per barrel (bbl) and he agreed that such a scenario "definitely" "have quite a bit of pressure."

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