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GDP

Latest Daily Tribune news and analysis on GDP.

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    Dark days ahead

    Inflation has reared its ugly head, with 2026 estimates projected to be 6-7 percent, way above the government’s earlier target of 3-4 percent.

    3 MIN READ

  3. BSP Governor Eli Remolona Jr. (left) and DEPDev Sec. Arsenio Balisacan (right)

    Remolona says Q2 growth may be higher

    The 2.3 percent gross domestic product (GDP) growth the country posted in the second quarter of 2026 may not be as low as initially reported, according to…

    2 MIN READ

  4. Leapfrog or decline

    Leapfrog or decline

    Now we have another opportunity. But this time, we have to build the foundations. Good governance is often discussed as a matter of morality. It is also…

    5 MIN READ

  5. Resilient but scarred

    Resilient but scarred

    Despite the GDP being better than our expectations, we still need to contemplate that it is a very low growth rate.

    3 MIN READ

  6. The Philippine economy grew at its weakest annual pace since ‌2021 in the second quarter due to a slump in construction and softer domestic demand, but the government said there were some signs that activity may improve in the second half of the year. Economic Planning Secretary Arsenio Balisacan said the government is expecting infrastructure spending to pick up in the current quarter as work begins on recently approved projects; he also pointed to improving business confidence and production conditions.

    Philippine gdp slows to 2.3% in Q2

    Malacañang is optimistic about the economy bouncing back, says GDP slump is ‘just temporary; as the government speeds up spending, we hope the economy can…

    3 MIN READ

  7. PHILIPPINE economic growth has substantially slowed since the corruption controversy involving massive flood control projects blew up last year. That, coupled with the adverse effects of the US-Iran war on the country’s dependence on expensive imported fuel has pulled down the economy to its lowest since 2009.

    PH economy slows to 2.3% in Q2

    The Philippine economy slowed to 2.3% growth in Q2 2026, its weakest pace since the pandemic, as industry contracted and investments fell. Government economic…

    2 MIN READ

  9. PHILIPPINE economic growth has substantially slowed since the corruption controversy involving massive flood control projects blew up last year. That, coupled with the adverse effects of the US-Iran war on the country’s dependence on expensive imported fuel has pulled down the economy to its lowest since 2009.

    BPI forecasts weakest Phl growth since 2009

    BPI projects Philippine GDP growth slowed to 1.9 percent in the second quarter of 2026, citing weak infrastructure spending, softer consumer demand, reduced…

    2 MIN READ

  10. PSA Intel: Q2 growth may slow to 1.4%

    PSA Intel: Q2 growth may slow to 1.4%

    Philippine economic growth could slow to as low as 1.4 percent in the second quarter, according to PSA Intelligence, as the prolonged Middle East conflict…

    1 MIN READ

  11. 2Q Philippine GDP growth may slow to 1.42%

    2Q Philippine GDP growth may slow to 1.42%

    Philippine economic growth could slow to as low as 1.4 percent in the second quarter as the Gulf conflict continues to weigh on the domestic economy, according…

    2 MIN READ

  12. Our own worst enemy

    Our own worst enemy

    Resilience, however, shouldn’t be a substitute for good governance. We shouldn’t have to overcome self-inflicted wounds every single time.

    3 MIN READ

  13. Philippine Stock Exchange president and CEO Ramon Monzon said part of the PSE upgrade is that they will continue to work closely with our regulator and other market participants to carry out their strategic priorities for the year.

    PSE chief bullish despite mounting headwinds

    Despite remaining headwinds, PSE president and CEO Ramon S. Monzon remains bullish on the PSE’s performance in the second half of the year. ‘Our projected…

    2 MIN READ

  15. Stagflation has landed

    Stagflation has landed

    The labor market compounds the misery. The unemployment rate rose from 4.4 percent in December 2025 to 5 percent in March 2026, while core inflation climbed to…

    3 MIN READ

  17. Not all Japanese businesses are hesitant to place shops in the country, as Nitori Holdings decided to expand operations to tap rising consumer demand.

    Japanese firms wary of Manila investments

    However, Japanese manufacturers remain hesitant to commit additional capital due to persistent challenges affecting the ease of doing business.

    3 MIN READ

  18. WHILE many economies built their growth models on exports and industrial production, the Philippines relied on households. Income sources may vary — OFW remittances, BPO workers' salaries, domestic wages, but ultimate, they all go to the same destination —consumer spending, with Filipino housewives spending the largest portion of their household budgets on food and other grocery items.

    Buy, buy, buy: Why consumption remains king

    Consumption has long been the driver of Philippine economic growth, accounting for roughly three-fourths of gross domestic product for decades and ranking…

    5 MIN READ