Business confidence sinks as geopolitical risks mount

Inquirer.net 7 h Philippines

MANILA, Philippines — Renewed tensions in the Middle East and persistently high oil prices weighed on Philippine businesses in July, pushing sentiment back into pessimistic territory as companies faced rising costs and a less favorable outlook for the months ahead. The business confidence index fell to -20.3 in July from zero a month earlier, according

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