The Philippine economy is unlikely to post faster, sustained growth in the run-up to the 2028 presidential election. This, as political fallout from an ongoing anticorruption drive, undermines the government’s ability to push through reforms that could meaningfully lift expansion. This is according to Diwa Guinigundo, an analyst at New York-based GlobalSource Partners. Commenting on the recent report of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on the Philippines, he said the IMF’s medium-term projections for the country were “revealing.” The IMF expected the economy to have grown 5.4 percent in 2025, down from 5.7 percent the year before. Growth is projected […]... Keep on reading: Antigraft drive might dampen growth thru ’28