-- 菲律宾央行（BSP）周四宣布，意外将基准利率上调25个基点至4.5%，理由是通胀风险恶化。 分析师此前预计利率将维持在1.25%不变。 隔夜存款和隔夜贷款利率也分别调整至4%和5%。 央行表示，由于中东冲突推高了全球石油、化肥和国内食品价格，通胀前景恶化。预计2026年和2027年总体通胀率将超过4%的上限，不断上升的预期增加了通胀率脱离锚定的风险。 菲律宾央行补充说，此次加息旨在控制通胀预期，同时支持经济增长，如有必要，将采取进一步措施。
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