Philippine Economy Logs Weakest Growth in Over 5 Years, Raising Doubts on Target
Philippine economic growth slowed to 2.1% in the third quarter, the weakest expansion in over five years. High inflation, weak agricultural output, and subdued investment have made achieving the government's full-year growth target extremely challenging.
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