Philippine economy to grow more slowly than previously thought in 2022 -IMF
Reuters
Published Sep 26, 2022 04:20AM ET
Updated Sep 26, 2022 05:22AM ET
MANILA (Reuters) - The Philippine economy will grow more slowly this year than previously thought due to the global economic slowdown and tightening financial conditions, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said on Monday.
The IMF said the economy would expand 6.5%, weaker than its previous forecast of 6.7%, but in line with the Philippine government's growth target of 6.5% to 7.5%.
Next year, the economy was expected to expand 5.0%, unchanged from its July forecast, but much weaker than April's forecast for 6.3% growth.
"The economy has been able to recover swiftly and remains fundamentally sound but the world has been dealt with a 1-2 punch. The pandemic is behind but we are now confronted with a gloomier and more uncertain global economy," Cheng Hoon Lim, IMF mission head, said in a news conference.
The Phillipines' economy grew 7.4% in the second quarter.
Lim also said the Philippine central bank's "continued near-term tightening was appropriate to keep inflation expectations anchored and reduce headline inflation."
Philippine inflation averaged 4.9% in the January-August period, exceeding the central bank's 2% to 4% comfort range.
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has so far raised interest rates by a total 225 basis points, bringing its policy rate to 4.25%, to combat inflation.
The BSP's monetary tightening comes as many central banks globally are raising rates to curb rising price pressures.
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