WITHIN-TARGET economic growth remains achievable amid heightened global uncertainties, a Cabinet official said on Monday, but hitting the upper end of this year's 6.0- to 8.0-percent goal might be out of reach.

Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Arsenio Balisacan told reporters that the government was keeping the target unchanged for now even as it remained watchful to ensure a quick response to significant developments.

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