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January 4, 2024
THE PHILIPPINE ECONOMY may grow by 5.6% this year as easing inflation could help boost consumption, picking up from the likely 4.8% GDP growth in 2023; MUFG Global Markets Research said.
However, the growth forecast is below the Philippine government’s 6.5% to 7.5% growth target for 2024.