The World Bank projects Philippine GDP growth at 3.7% in 2026 – the weakest post-pandemic print and 1.3 percentage points below the government’s floor target. The number is not the story. What is running out of power beneath it is.
The Engine That Drove Philippine Growth for 30 Years Is Losing Power
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