AMRO Sees Philippine Economy Slowing, Cuts Inflation Forecast
The ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO) forecasts further weakness in the Philippine economy this year, while lowering its inflation outlook amid the fallout from the Middle East conflict and renewed trade tensions, maintaining cautious optimism.
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