Philippine GDP Growth May Sink to Post-Pandemic Low of 2% in Q3 2026
Philippine GDP growth could fall to a post-pandemic low of 2% in the third quarter of 2026, according to a projection by the University of Asia and the Pacific (UA&P). This outlook is attributed to a combination of domestic economic slowdown and external factors.
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