Philippine Q1 growth cools, but on track for 2023 target
First quarter GDP weakest since Q1 2021
Economy on track to meet 6.0-7.0% target this year
Inflation appears to have peaked - minister MANILA— Philippine...
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Philippines Q1 GDP slows to 6.4%, but faster than forecast
MANILA— The Philippine economy expanded 6.4% in the first quarter from a year earlier, the statistics agency said on Thursday, topping expectations.
On a quarter-on-quarter basis,...
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