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[Title] => IMF pushes consolidation, flags key tax reforms
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[Title] => IMF downgrades Philippines growth outlook
[Summary] => The International Monetary Fund downgraded its full-year economic outlook for the country after a sharper-than-expected slowdown in the third quarter, noting that US tariffs continue to weigh on exports and investment.
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[Title] => IMF slashes Philippines growth forecasts for 2025, 2026
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