Following a shock gross home progress turnout for the third quarter of 2022, Fitch Options raised its full-year progress forecast to 7.4 % from 6.6 % beforehand.
“The most recent outturn exceeded our expectations and introduced progress within the first three quarters of the 12 months to 7.8 % year-on-year,” Fitch Options stated in a commentary.
Nevertheless, the expansion momentum is predicted to wane within the succeeding quarters as demand cools down and inflation stays excessive.
It thus lowered its forecast for 2023 to five.9 % from 6.2 %.
Pantheon Macroeconomics agrees, saying that the Philippine financial system isn’t as wholesome because it appeared, notably because the family consump…
Carry on studying: Fitch upgrades Philippine progress forecast for ʼ22 to 7.4%