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Philippines economic slowdown and monetary policy response

3 clusters · 12 sources · last updated 2 days ago

Latest: Philippines economy grows 2.3% amid interest rate hikes and inflation concerns

The Philippine economy grew by 2.3% in the second quarter of 2026, marking its weakest quarterly expansion in 16 years, excluding the pandemic period. This slowdown was driven by a 14.8% contraction in construction and s

Philippine national debt and economic indicators

3 clusters · 5 sources · last updated 6 days ago

Latest: Philippines reports $1.47 billion balance of payments deficit in July

The Philippines is navigating complex fiscal and external economic shifts. While the country reported a balance of payments surplus exceeding $3 billion in June 2026, this trend reversed in July with a $1.47 billion defi