President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. described the Philippine economy as more than steady while acknowledging higher inflation, rising unemployment and growing public debt.
World markets steadied after US consumer prices rose 3.4 percent in August, in line with forecasts, lifting equities and easing pressure on emerging-market assets.
Consumer prices in the Philippines rose 7.2 percent in September from a year earlier, led by rice, vegetables, and fuel, the Philippine Statistics Authority said.
The Federal Reserve lifted its benchmark rate by a quarter point to a range of 3.75 to 4 percent, its first increase since 2023, citing inflation that has been slow to fall.