BANGKOK, Oct 17 — The Bank of Thailand (BOT) will hold its key interest rate at 2.25 per cent at its final policy meeting for the year in December, following an unexpected 25-basis-point cut yesterday, according to economists in a Reuters snap poll.

MANILA, Jan 5 — The Philippine central bank said on Thursday (December 29, 2023) it was ready to take all policy action necessary, as upward pressure on consumer prices pushed inflation in December to the highest since 2008.