S&P Global Ratings trimmed its 2019 Philippine growth forecast, citing high interest rates and the delayed approval of the national budget as reasons behind the adjustment.

A report released on Monday, showed that the debt watcher has a 6.3-percent growth outlook for the Philippine economy this year, a slight downward adjustment from its previous forecast of 6.4 percent.

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