Manila Bulletin·3 min read·medium
ADB sees slowest post-pandemic Philippine growth in 2026
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Ben Arnold de Vera
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The Asian Development Bank has lowered its 2026 economic growth forecast for the Philippines to 3.8 percent. The downgrade is attributed to delayed infrastructure investments, high inflation, and the economic fallout from a corruption scandal involving flood-control projects.
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) slashed its Philippine economic growth forecast to 3.8 percent this year, which, if realized, would be the country’s slowest post-pandemic expansion amid delayed investments, higher inflation, and risks from climate shocks.
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