Loan growth in the Philippines is likely to regain its momentum as it will be supported by the government’s investment in infrastructure and sustained consumer demand, Fitch Ratings said.

“We expect a pick-up in government infrastructure spending to spur broader investment activity, amid sustained consumer demand,” the credit ratings agency forecasted in a report titled “Fitch Ratings 2020 Outlook: Asia-Pacific Emerging Market Banks” released on Wednesday.

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