The peso continued to lose strength against the dollar on Thursday as the Federal Reserve affirmed its confidence in the US economic recovery, suggesting the likelihood of a Fed interest rate hike later this year.

The Philippine currency closed at P45.250 to $1 on Thursday, losing 4 centavos from Wednesday’s finish at P45.21.

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