South China Morning Post•4h agoSource

Is it all economic doom and gloom for the Philippines?

The News

The Philippines faces ongoing economic challenges due to domestic political turmoil, including Senate strife and a corruption scandal, as well as international factors such as energy shocks and extreme weather. Inflation eased in June, but the recovery remains fragile. A report from Dutch think tank ING highlighted how political uncertainties are adding to the country's economic pressures.

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Why it matters

Inflation eased in June but the economy remains fragile.

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Inflation in the Philippines eased in June.

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Economists attribute the economic challenges to turmoil in the Senate and a corruption scandal.

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Inflation eased in June but the economy remains fragile.
Energy shocks and extreme weather are straining the economy.

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A potent cocktail of domestic and international political headwinds continues to weigh on the Philippines’ economic recovery, even as inflation eased in June. Economists point to turmoil in the Senate and a recent corruption scandal that rocked the nation as internal shackles holding back an already fragile economy reeling from energy shocks and extreme weather.

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Economists attribute the economic challenges to turmoil in the Senate and a corruption scandal.

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A combination of domestic and international political headwinds continues to weigh on the Philippines’ economic recovery.

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Inflation in the Philippines eased in June.

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Dutch financial think tank ING reported that political uncertainties compounded the Philippines’ economic pressures.

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The Philippine economy is fragile due to energy shocks and extreme weather.

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