The government is more concerned on the volatility in the exchange rate rather than the downward movement of the stock market, a Cabinet official said on Wednesday.

During the sidelines of the Federation of Philippine Industries’ General Membership Meeting, Finance Secretary Cesar Purisima said that foreign-exchange rate volatility is a concern because that can be “disruptive.”

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