A POST-PANDEMIC growth slowdown has bottomed out, and the Philippines will likely see economic growth return to 6.0 percent or better in the medium term, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said.

"Real GDP (gross domestic product) growth is expected to bounce back in the second half of 2023 and reach 6.0 percent in 2024, supported by an acceleration in public investment and improved external demand for the Philippines' exports," the IMF executive board said in concluding this year's Article IV consultations with the country.

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