BoB cuts interest rates to record low
Wednesday, October 25, 2017
Pelaelo says inflation is expected to remain low in the medium term
The rate cut was the first since August 2016.
BoB governor, Moses Pelaelo explained that benign forecasts for both local and external inflation as well as a need to support economic activity, had motivated the rate cut.
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