Downward trend forecast on inflation
Monday, February 27, 2023 | 540 Views |
Moses Pelaelo PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO
The central bank says the direction of inflation allows it to adopt an "accommodative monetary policy stance" for this year, which could see interest rate cuts that put money back in borrowers' pockets.
Briefing journalists on Thursday, BoB governor, Moses Pelaelo said from a peak of 14.6% last year, inflation has been declining, reaching 12.4% in December 2022, and 9.3 percent in January.
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