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World Bank raises PHL growth forecast for 2017 to 6.7 percent

Growth forecast for 2018 still at 6.7 percent (Eagle News) — The World Bank has raised its growth forecast for the Philippines for this year to 6.7 percent. In a statement, the bank said the 0.1 percent increase was following “a stronger than expected growth of 6.9 percent in the third quarter and a revision of GDP growth for the second quarter, from 6.5 to 6.7 percent..” “Continued global economic recovery gaining steam has led […]