Economic growth will likely hit target this year on the back of the government’s infrastructure program and contained inflation, a former Finance secretary and veteran banker said on Monday.

“For the rest of the year, I expect a 6-percent growth,” Roberto de Ocampo said during a roundtable discussion with The Manila Times.

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