THE Philippines can still hit this year’s growth target, the president of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) said on Monday, but this will require a significant public investment rebound following slowdowns caused by a massive flood control project scandal. “It is challenging, but we think reaching the 3.8 percent forecast for 2026 is possible, attainable,” ADB President Masato Kanda told reporters in a press briefing. “But hinges on a strong second-half recovery in project execution and household consumption,” he added.   https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/09/08/business/top-business/adb-38-ph-growth-this-year-still-possible/2419971   (ICE SINGAPORE)

Fonte notizia: The Manila Times, 8 September 2026