BusinessWorld E-paper
November 26, 2025
THE PHILIPPINES’ economic expansion is set to fall short of official targets through 2026 as a widening graft investigation into flood control projects weighs on public spending and investor confidence, according to Deutsche Bank Research.
“The graft probe has weighed on sentiment onshore and will likely drag growth below potential over the coming quarters as it continues to evolve,” Deutsche Bank economist Junjie Huang said in a Nov. 22 report.
