INFLATION risks and external sector pressures will likely prompt Philippine monetary authorities to keep a tight watch on interest rates and only begin cutting late next year, BMI Country Risk & Industry Research said.

The "clear risk," it said in a report, means "policymakers will likely keep financial conditions very restrictive for a while longer."

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