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- The Philippine central bank can cut its key interest rate in August, Governor Eli Remolona says.
- Central bank is somewhat less hawkish than before, he says
- Risk-adjusted inflation forecast for 2024 lowered to 3.8% from 4.0% in April, while for 2025 it was raised to 3.7% from 3.5% previously