The IMF cut its 2026 growth outlook for the Philippines and now expects inflation to stay elevated, with both the IMF and ADB anticipating the central bank will keep tightening pol
The IMF cut its 2026 growth outlook for the Philippines and now expects inflation to stay elevated, with both the IMF and ADB anticipating the central bank will keep tightening policy. That softer macro picture sits against some encouraging signals: fuel prices are set to fall with an excise tax suspension on LPG and kerosene, and business and household sentiment turned more optimistic. Meanwhile, international finance backing for a major digital wallet's IPO keeps capital markets activity alive, and the Veloso pardon story continues to dominate social headlines without a clear market read-through.
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