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October 04, 2023
THE INTERNATIONAL Monetary Fund (IMF) slashed its growth forecast for the Philippines this year, saying a “higher for longer policy rate” might be needed to address persistent inflation.
The multilateral lender lowered its Philippine gross domestic product (GDP) growth projection to 5.3% from its 6.2% estimate in July.