GDP growth may miss top-end goal

By Aubrey Rose A. Inosante, Reporter

PHILIPPINE economic growth is unlikely to reach the upper end of the government’s 5.5-6.5% target this year amid higher US tariffs and slowing remittances, analysts said.

Foundation for Economic Freedom President Calixto V. Chikiamco said hitting the 6.5% mark is “possible, but improbable.”