WB slashes 2026 growth forecast for the Philippines to 3.7%
MANILA, Philippines – Philippine economic growth could slow to its weakest pace in nearly two decades this year, as a prolonged Middle East war threatens the economy on multiple fronts and erodes household incomes, the World Bank (WB) warned. In its latest East Asia and Pacific Economic Update, the Washington-based lender trimmed its growth forecast […]...Keep on reading: WB slashes 2026 growth forecast for the Philippines to 3.7%