Palace: Economic growth ‘lower than we hoped’
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Source: The Manila Times
Published: 2026-08-07 12:42 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 90
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Middle East, Philippines, World News, Business & Economy, War & Conflict, Asia Pacific
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Snippet:
MANILA, Philippines—Malacañang on Friday said the 2.3 percent recorded economic growth in the second quarter of the year was “lower than we hoped,” citing the impact of the Middle East conflict as a primary factor.
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