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Philippine Economic Growth Slows to 5.2% in Q3, Misses Forecasts
The Philippine economy grew 5.2% year-on-year in the third quarter, as reported by the National Statistics Agency on Thursday. This growth rate fell below economists' forecasts, who had anticipated a 5.7% rise according to a Reuters poll. The latest quarterly growth also marked a slowdown from the revised 6.4% growth reported in the second quarter.
Quarterly Performance Shows Resilience
Despite the year-on-year slowdown, the economy displayed resilience in quarter-on-quarter performance. Gross domestic product (GDP) rose 1.7% between July and September, surpassing analysts’ expectations of a 1.5% increase and improving upon the previous quarter’s modest 0.5% growth.
Government Target Under Pressure
The Philippine government has set a full-year GDP growth target of 6.0% to 7.0%. However, achieving this goal could prove challenging, as economic expansion continues to face headwinds from both domestic and global factors.
Economic Outlook
While the third quarter results underscore economic resilience, missing growth targets raises questions about the economy's momentum heading into the final quarter. Factors such as inflationary pressures and global uncertainties may influence the government's ability to reach its ambitious growth target.
