THE Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) policy rate will likely peak at 5.75 percent by the middle of next year on account of above-target inflation, Fitch Solutions said on Monday.

The pace of adjustments is expected to slow from last week's 75-basis-point (bps) increase and the central bank's policymaking Monetary Board is expected to cap 2022 with a 50-bps hike on December 15.

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