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  • PHL likely to grow by 5-6% this year — House think tank

    THE GOVERNMENT of President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. might have done enough pump-priming and should let the private sector take on a bigger role in boosting the economy, according to a congressional think tank.

  • PHL may grow below target until 2028

    THE PHILIPPINE ECONOMY may grow slower than the government’s targets this year through 2028, as high interest rates weigh on consumption, according to a global think tank. “High interest rates constrict domestic demand, so that’s one of the reasons why we’re a bit more bearish on the [Philippine] economy,” Andrew…

  • PHL needs to grow over 6% in next three quarters to hit target

    THE PHILIPPINE ECONOMY should expand by more than 6% in the next three quarters to meet the government’s growth target this year, analysts said.