BNM sees March inflation exceeding eight year high


If oil prices stay where they are, it

If oil prices stay where they are, it’s a “question of arithmetic” that inflation would accelerate, he said.

The central bank will monitor signs of slack in the economy, such as unemployment and capacity utilisation, to give it “better clues on how the economy is faring against potential,” he said. - Bloomberg

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