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- According to a BusinessWorld survey, June inflation in the Philippines likely rose slightly to 1.5% due to higher fuel costs, though stable food prices helped keep it below the central bank’s 2–4% target range.
- Business confidence in the Philippines dipped to 28.8% in the second quarter, as firms grew cautious over potential economic fallout from US tariff policies.
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