Peso could sink further to P65-68 vs. US dollar —Salceda

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"Frankly, there's not much we can do. To return to stable core inflation, the U.S. needs to achieve 5% disinflation that it achieved in the early 1980's, and that took 6,500 basis points in interest rate hikes... So, hang on. This is still bound to be quite a ride," Salceda, an economist, said on Friday.

Albay Representative Joey Salceda said the value of the Philippine peso could further sink in the coming days to P65-68 as against the United States dollar.

"Frankly, there's not much we can do. To return to stable core inflation, the U.S. needs to achieve 5% disinflation that it achieved in the early 1980's, and that took 6,500 basis points in interest rate hikes... So, hang on. This is still bound to be quite a ride," Salceda, an economist, said on Friday."The Philippine currency is actually in middle of the pack.

Meanwhile, some Overseas Filipino Workers have taken advantage of the situation and started exchanging their dollars.

 

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yikes.

Kuryente sa San Jose City Nueva Ecija pumalo na sa PHP 20/kwhr.

Ilunsad na Ang mga self sufficient programs please Ng Hindi nakaasa sa dollars mga bilihin sa Pinas.

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