Remittances Slowdown Raises Concerns Over Household Consumption Support
Economy

Remittances Slowdown Raises Concerns Over Household Consumption Support

Remittances to the Philippines from overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) recorded their slowest growth since February 2022, rising 1.7% year-on-year to $3.04 billion in June. Coupled with high inflation, this slowdown raises concerns about its diminishing support for household consumption.

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