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April 17, 2026
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Philippines is facing a difficult situation as its heavy reliance on oil imports tests its economic resilience amid the ongoing energy crisis from the Middle East war, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said.
At a press briefing during the IMF-World Bank Spring Meetings on Wednesday, IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said the war’s impact on Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) member economies is unequal, with energy importers like the Philippines taking more toll.
