Philippine peso sinks to new record low at 58.50 to USD


MANILA (Xinhua): The Philippine peso slid anew to a record low against the US dollar for the fourth straight day, closing at 58.50 pesos on Friday (Sept 23), according to data from the Bankers Association of the Philippines.

The new record breached the 58.49 pesos recorded on Thursday, the tenth time the Philippine currency fell to an all-time low, depreciating by over 13 percent.

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