PH misses growth target as economy expands 5.6% in 2024

PH misses growth target as economy expands 5.6% in 2024

[Cebu Daily Mail] - 01/30/2025

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine economy grew by an average of 5.6% in 2024, slightly higher than the 5.5% growth in 2023. However, it still fell short of the government’s target of 6% to 6.5%. The average growth in 2024 also fell below consensus. An Inquirer survey of economists last week (…)



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