KEY interest rates will likely be raised anew as inflation is expected to have accelerated last month and remain elevated in the first few months of 2023, analysts said.

While December consumer price growth may not have not breached the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas' 7.8 to 8.6 forecast for the month, a continued rise in core inflation moving forward could prompt continued tightening.

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