MANILA, March 29 (Reuters) - High inflation remains the
top concern for Philippine monetary authorities, and the central
bank is prepared to use a wide range of tools when necessary to
address consumer price pressures, the Philippine central bank
chief said on Wednesday.
Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Governor Felipe Medalla,
speaking at a meeting of Association of Southeast Asian Nations
(ASEAN) finance ministers and central bank governors in Bali,
also said future monetary policy decisions will be guided by the
assessment of latest information.
(Reporting by Neil Jerome Morales)
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