World Bank Flags Oil Shocks, El Niño as Threats to PH Economic Recovery in 2027
The World Bank warned that the Philippines' economic recovery in 2027 could be threatened by global oil price surges and the domestic El Niño phenomenon. These factors pose risks of slowing economic growth through inflationary pressures and impacts on agricultural output.
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