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Peso may weaken further against the US dollar, but effects may be muted

A much stronger US dollar, which may briefly go beyond PHP 58 level this year, may affect the country’s economic growth. However, the domestic-driven economy of the Philippines and overseas remittances and BPO flows could soften the blow.

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Except for the Japanese yen and the Chinese yuan, the currencies of the Group of 10 (G10) countries, a group of industrialized nations, has shown potential for appreciation against the US dollar.

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For those who have foreign exchange needs, there is that sweet spot for buying and selling dollars to maximize one’s dollar-peso holdings for the rest of the year.

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