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The Philippine economy in the second quarter of 2026 grew by 2.3%, which is quite low compared to previous quarters of prior years

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The Philippines is expected to reap only a marginal economic boost from its data center buildout through 2030, with severe power supply and energy security constraints threatening to slow projects, according to Moody’s Ratings.

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 The Philippine economy may struggle to meet even AMRO’s sharply downgraded 3.4-percent growth forecast for 2026 unless public construction rebounds significantly in the second half, as elevated inflation and weak investment continue to weigh on domestic demand.

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The government remains on track to meet its fiscal deficit target this year, with the deficit-to-gross domestic product (GDP) ratio projected at 5.45 percent for the full year, according to the Department of Finance.

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‘The numbers tell a disquieting story (of the Philippine economy),’ Diokno cited.

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The government needs a deeper diagnosis of the Philippine economy’s sharp slowdown and should go beyond catch-up spending to address structural weaknesses that are dragging investment, consumption and productivity.

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The weaker-than-expected second-quarter economic growth has reduced pressure on the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas to raise interest rates this month, although Governor Eli Remolona Jr. said all options remain on the table.

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Iniulat nitong Biyernes ng Philippine Statistics Authority na naitala ng Pilipinas ang “new post-pandemic low” na 2.3% Gross Domestic Product  para sa second quarter ng 2026.

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Philippine economic growth likely slowed in the second quarter compared to the previous quarter due to inflation risks stemming from the recent wage hike, unfavorable weather conditions and renewed tensions in the Middle East, according to the University of Asia and the Pacific.

[DatePublished] => 2026-07-30 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1473425 [AuthorName] => Louella Desiderio [SectionName] => Business [SectionUrl] => business [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2026/07/29/22026-01-2919-01-19_2026-07-29_18-46-22740_thumbnail.jpg ) [9] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2544686 [Title] => Sulit ba talaga ang pagmimina o salot sa mamamayan? [Summary] =>

SA tuwing may tumututol sa pagmimina, iisa ang laging sagot ng industriya: kailangan ito para sa ekonomiya. 

[DatePublished] => 2026-07-26 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 136559 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1804891 [AuthorName] => Artemio Dumlao [SectionName] => PSN Opinyon [SectionUrl] => opinyon [URL] => ) ) )
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The Philippine economy in the second quarter of 2026 grew by 2.3%, which is quite low compared to previous quarters of prior years

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The Philippines is expected to reap only a marginal economic boost from its data center buildout through 2030, with severe power supply and energy security constraints threatening to slow projects, according to Moody’s Ratings.

[DatePublished] => 2026-09-03 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1808134 [AuthorName] => Keisha Ta-Asan [SectionName] => Business [SectionUrl] => business [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2026/09/02/gdp_2026-09-02_19-21-25723_thumbnail.jpg ) [2] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2552228 [Title] => AMRO slashes growth outlook for Philippines in 2026 [Summary] =>

 The Philippine economy may struggle to meet even AMRO’s sharply downgraded 3.4-percent growth forecast for 2026 unless public construction rebounds significantly in the second half, as elevated inflation and weak investment continue to weigh on domestic demand.

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The government remains on track to meet its fiscal deficit target this year, with the deficit-to-gross domestic product (GDP) ratio projected at 5.45 percent for the full year, according to the Department of Finance.

[DatePublished] => 2026-08-21 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1808868 [AuthorName] => Aubrey Rose Inosante [SectionName] => Business [SectionUrl] => business [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2026/08/20/gdp_2026-08-20_18-46-56575_thumbnail.jpg ) [4] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2549185 [Title] => Going down the drain [Summary] =>

‘The numbers tell a disquieting story (of the Philippine economy),’ Diokno cited.

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The government needs a deeper diagnosis of the Philippine economy’s sharp slowdown and should go beyond catch-up spending to address structural weaknesses that are dragging investment, consumption and productivity.

[DatePublished] => 2026-08-13 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1808134 [AuthorName] => Keisha Ta-Asan [SectionName] => Business [SectionUrl] => business [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2026/08/12/12025-08-1618-18-132025-10-2618-57-592025-12-1820-41-22_2026-08-12_19-45-21510_thumbnail.jpg ) [6] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2548368 [Title] => ’Weak Q2 GDP growth eases pressure for BSP rate hike‘ [Summary] =>

The weaker-than-expected second-quarter economic growth has reduced pressure on the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas to raise interest rates this month, although Governor Eli Remolona Jr. said all options remain on the table.

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Iniulat nitong Biyernes ng Philippine Statistics Authority na naitala ng Pilipinas ang “new post-pandemic low” na 2.3% Gross Domestic Product  para sa second quarter ng 2026.

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Philippine economic growth likely slowed in the second quarter compared to the previous quarter due to inflation risks stemming from the recent wage hike, unfavorable weather conditions and renewed tensions in the Middle East, according to the University of Asia and the Pacific.

[DatePublished] => 2026-07-30 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1473425 [AuthorName] => Louella Desiderio [SectionName] => Business [SectionUrl] => business [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2026/07/29/22026-01-2919-01-19_2026-07-29_18-46-22740_thumbnail.jpg ) [9] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2544686 [Title] => Sulit ba talaga ang pagmimina o salot sa mamamayan? [Summary] =>

SA tuwing may tumututol sa pagmimina, iisa ang laging sagot ng industriya: kailangan ito para sa ekonomiya. 

[DatePublished] => 2026-07-26 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 136559 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1804891 [AuthorName] => Artemio Dumlao [SectionName] => PSN Opinyon [SectionUrl] => opinyon [URL] => ) ) )
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