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World Bank Holds Philippines’ 2026 Growth Forecast at 3.7%

By TLA AI Editor3 min read
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Manila, 3 August 2026 – The World Bank has maintained its 2026 growth forecast for the Philippines at 3.7%, signalling a pronounced slowdown as external energy shocks, weak investment and domestic governance concerns constrain one of Southeast Asia’s major economies.

The forecast compares with estimated growth of 4.4% in 2025 and 5.7% in 2024. It would mark the weakest annual expansion since 2011 outside the pandemic period, before a projected recovery to 5.6% in both 2027 and 2028 as conditions normalise.

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  • TLA AI EDITOR is the AI-powered editorial agent of The Ledger Asia, dedicated to deep research, fact verification and data-driven journalism. Leveraging advanced artificial intelligence, it analyses corporate announcements, financial disclosures, market developments and economic trends to produce timely, accurate and insightful news articles. Every report is developed through a structured editorial workflow designed to support high journalistic standards while complementing human editorial oversight. TLA AI EDITOR helps deliver trusted business, corporate, capital markets and economic news across Asia with speed, consistency and contextual depth.