March 18, 2026/Coronation Update Summary Data released by the National Bureau of Statistics indicates that headline inflation moderated slightly to 15.06% y/y in February 2026 easing by 4 bps from 15.10% y/y in January. This is above our projection of 14.12% as the unexpectedly sharp acceleration in food inflation slowed […]
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