THE Philippines could grow by 6.0 percent this year on the back of robust spending, improved labor market conditions and a continued tourism recovery, Standard Chartered Bank said.
While lower than the 6.5 to 7.5 percent targeted by the government, it is "still pretty decent and probably among the fastest growing in the Asean region," Standard Chartered Bank Asia economist and FX Analyst Jonathan Koh said.
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