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World Bank hikes Philippines’ 2022 GDP forecast to 7.2 pct

MANILA, Dec. 6 (Xinhua) — Driven by the release of pent-up demand from consumers, the Philippines’ economy is projected to surge to a 7.2-percent growth in 2022 before tapering off to an average of 5.7 percent growth in 2023, according to an updated World Bank report released on Tuesday.

This year’s forecast rides on the momentum of a 7.7-percent growth in the first three quarters buoyed by the recovery of inco