Poll: Q3 GDP seen accelerating to 2.8% as spending picks up

Inquirer.net - Nov 7, 2026

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine economy could snap a four-quarter streak of slowing growth in the third quarter on the back of improving government spending and resilient exports, though the expansion is likely to remain subdued amid continued weakness in domestic demand. Gross domestic product (GDP) likely accelerated to 2.8 percent in the third quarter

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Poll: Q3 GDP seen accelerating to 2.8% as spending picks up

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