2018 inflation forecast raised to 5.3%; 2019, 2020 projections revised by Monetary Board

MONETARY authorities raised key interest rates for a fifth time this year on Thursday, noting still-elevated inflation risks and bucking analysts’ expectations of a pause given a third quarter growth slowdown.

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