Peso Dips Further, Stays Above P60 Amid Weak Q2 GDP Growth
The Philippine peso continued its downtrend for the second straight day, closing at P60.9:$1, weighed by weaker-than-expected second-quarter GDP growth of 2.3%. This marks the slowest growth rate since Q4 2009, excluding pandemic-induced contractions.
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