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Philippine Bonds Face Extended Selloff as Inflation Keeps Central Bank Restrictive

Philippine sovereign debt is unlikely to recover soon as persistent inflation forces policymakers to maintain a hawkish stance, analysts said. The bonds were Southeast Asia's worst performer last month. Central bank officials signaled they remain prepared to tighten monetary policy further to combat elevated price pressures. The inflation concerns continue to weigh on emerging market fixed income more broadly. Recent developments suggesting potential easing of global energy supplies provided some relief to rate-sensitive assets, though analysts cautioned that sticky price growth in the Philippines could limit any rally. Investors are monitoring whether domestic inflation trends will shift the central bank's calculus on future rate decisions.