RHB | Philippines | Stronger Economic Growth in an Election Year

Economic Research	31 March 2016
Philippines
Economic Outlook
Stronger Economic Growth in an Election Year The Philippines’ economy is envisaged to expand by 6.0% in 2016, strengthening from +5.8% for 2015, on the back of further acceleration in public and private sector consumption driven by the upcoming election, while a ramp-up in infrastructure will likely provide additional booster. Economist:  Rizki Fajar  | +6221 29707065
To access our recent reports please click on the links below: 15 December 2015: Strong Fiscal Position to Support Domestic Demand 28 September 2015: Domestic Demand Still Resilient To Steer The Economy Ahead 24 August 2015: The Philippines Peso: Better Positioned To Weather Headwinds 30 June 2015:  Fundamentals Remain Solid With Government Spending To Anchor Growth 31 March 2015: Growth To Accelerate This Year Amid Boost From Fiscal Incentives 17 December 2014: Growth To Improve Again In 2015, Amid Return of Government Spending