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Propelled by spending on data centers and microchips, AI has helped cushion the economic shock of rising global energy prices caused by war in the Middle East, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said in a report on Tuesday.

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The local stock market suffered a steep decline, losing for a second straight session amid lingering economic concerns raised by the International Monetary Fund.

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The Philippine economy is expected to book slower growth than most major Southeast Asian peers this year as high food and energy prices weigh on activity, before staging a stronger rebound in 2027, according to the International Monetary Fund.

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Both the International Monetary Fund and the Asian Development Bank have downgraded their growth forecasts, with the IMF projecting a lower global growth of  three percent for this year and a slightly better 3.4 percent in 2027.

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Multilateral lenders International Monetary Fund and the Asian Development Bank  slashed their growth forecasts for the Philippines for the next two years, citing the weaker-than-expected first-quarter performance and the larger impact of the Middle East conflict on domestic prices and economic activity.

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More frequent and destructive typhoons are increasingly acting as a double shock to the Philippine economy, with new analysis from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) showing that severe storms can simultaneously push up inflation and drag down output.

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According to an IMF blog article written by Tobias Adrian and Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas, global economic growth continues to show notable resilience despite significant US-led trade disruptions and heightened uncertainty.

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The International Monetary Fund lowered its economic growth projections for the Philippines, citing weaker near-term momentum, lingering spillovers and slower capital accumulation, based on its latest World Economic Outlook update.

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The Marcos administration is reframing how it presents the country’s debt position by shifting to an International Monetary Fund-aligned standard, a move the Department of Finance said would give a clearer and more credible picture of the Philippines’ fiscal health.

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The International Monetary Fund  warned of heightened downside risks to the Philippine economy and urged authorities to prepare policy responses to potential adverse shocks, citing growing global uncertainty in its 2025 Article IV Consultation staff report.

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The Philippine economy is expected to book slower growth than most major Southeast Asian peers this year as high food and energy prices weigh on activity, before staging a stronger rebound in 2027, according to the International Monetary Fund.

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Both the International Monetary Fund and the Asian Development Bank have downgraded their growth forecasts, with the IMF projecting a lower global growth of  three percent for this year and a slightly better 3.4 percent in 2027.

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More frequent and destructive typhoons are increasingly acting as a double shock to the Philippine economy, with new analysis from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) showing that severe storms can simultaneously push up inflation and drag down output.

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The Marcos administration is reframing how it presents the country’s debt position by shifting to an International Monetary Fund-aligned standard, a move the Department of Finance said would give a clearer and more credible picture of the Philippines’ fiscal health.

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The International Monetary Fund  warned of heightened downside risks to the Philippine economy and urged authorities to prepare policy responses to potential adverse shocks, citing growing global uncertainty in its 2025 Article IV Consultation staff report.

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