THE challenging global environment is expected to drag the country's economic performance, with first-quarter growth likely falling short of target. In a The Manila Times poll of economists, views on the country's growth were partially mixed, as some anticipated a lower growth figure, while others anticipated the country to hit the lower end of the 6- to 8-percent target of the government. The median forecast was 5.8 percent, up from the previous quarter's 5.2 percent and 5.7 percent recorded in the same period last year. Preliminary first-quarter gross domestic growth (GDP) data will be released by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) on Thursday, May 8. https://www.manilatimes.net/2025/05/05/business/top-business/first-quarter-growth-likely-at-58/2105381     (ICE SINGAPORE)

Fonte notizia: The Manila Times, 5 May 2025