THE PHILIPPINE government lowered its economic growth targets for this year and 2027, with the impact of the corruption scandal still expected to be felt in the first half, according to Economy Secretary Arsenio M. Balisacan.
At a briefing on Monday, Mr. Balisacan said the Development Budget Coordination Committee (DBCC) had lowered its gross domestic product (GDP) growth targets to 5%-6% for 2026 and 5.5%-6.5% for 2027, following a meeting in December.
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