29-January-2026
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Philippine Q4 Growth Skids to 5-Year Low, Raises Odds of Further Rate Cuts
29-Jan-2026

Philippine economic growth slumped to its weakest in almost five years in the final quarter of 2025, with the full-year pace coming in well behind the government's target in a sharp blow to this year's outlook and raising the odds of further rate cuts. The weak economic performance was in part caused by a corruption scandal tied to infrastructure projects that slowed public spending and undermined consumer and investor confidence.

News Source:- https://money.usnews.com/investing/news/articles/2026-01-28/philippines-q4-gdp-up-3-on-year-below-forecast