ADB downgrades further economic forecast for Philippines in 2020
ADB downgrades further economic forecast for Philippines in 2020 TED CORDERO, GMA News Asian Development Bank The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has downgraded its economic forecast for the Philippines this year, expecting it to shrink further still due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on consumption and investments. In its Asian Development Outlook update released Thursday, the Manila-based multilateral lender said it expects the Philippines’ gross domestic product (GDP) for 2020 to contract by 8.5% “because household consumption and investment have fallen more tha...