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Philippines Q1 GDP Growth Hits 5.9%: Poll
The Philippine economy likely accelerated in Q1 2024, overcoming tariff-related external challenges through robust domestic drivers. Notably, stable inflation and surging consumer spending appear to have offset international trade pressures, according to analysts. While export tariffs created headwinds, the economy's domestic fundamentals — particularly consumer spending and stable prices — provided critical ballast," noted one […]
Fastest Growing PH Region 2024: Central Visayas
Backed by a thriving tourism industry that stimulated consumer spending, Central Visayas (Region VII) solidified its status as the nation's top-performing regional economy in 2024, recording an impressive 7.3% GDP expansion. Recent data from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) confirms this growth rate leads all 18 Philippine regions, exceeding both the national average (5.7%) and […]
Central Visayas Inflation Dips to 2.4% in March 2025
The inflation rate in Central Visayas showed a notable decline in March 2025, according to the latest data from the Philippine Statistics Authority Regional Office 7 (PSA-7). Specifically, the rate eased to 2.4 percent, down from 2.5 percent in February 2025, as announced by Engineer Felixberto Sato Jr., PSA-7’s supervising statistical specialist. Furthermore, the current figure […]