BusinessWorld E-paper
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March 25, 2022
A STRONG external position would anchor the Philippines’ “BBB+” investment grade credit rating amid the threat of rising prices and slower growth due to Russia’s continued invasion of Ukraine, S&P Global Ratings said on Thursday.
However, the debt watcher warned that this could widen the country’s budget deficit.