GDP growth
Weaker economy seen in slow spending, below-target-investments
May 15, 2025
The Marcos government claimed that hitting the 6.0% growth rate for 2025 is its post-election top priority. But is it doing what it takes to drive the economy towards faster growth?
6.0% economic growth target impossible
May 15, 2025
The Marcos government claimed that hitting the 6.0% growth rate for 2025 is its post-election top priority. But is it doing what it takes to drive the economy towards faster growth?
IBON Executive Director on Q4 2024 growth
January 30, 2025
IBON Executive Director on the 3rd quarter 2023 growth rate
November 9, 2023
Latest growth figures confirm economy in decline under Marcos Jr
August 10, 2023
The economic managers have lost their last indicator for claiming good economic performance and the economy is clearly losing momentum.
Challenge to the next administration: Stop PH structural economic decline
February 7, 2022
The economy’s problems are much bigger than presidential candidates think.They should also be asked — what will you do to fix how agriculture and manufacturing have fallen to their lowest shares of gross domestic product (GDP) in 70 years since the 1950s? Read more in the IBON Birdtalk briefing paper.
Philippines Worst in ASEAN
February 4, 2022
The economy and majority of Filipinos have hit rock bottom under Duterte, and that it is more urgent than ever for the 2022 elections to herald new economics and governance.
PH 2nd fastest ASEAN growth but worst unemployment — IBON
February 4, 2022
The Philippines is among the fastest growing economies in Southeast Asia but this does not mean that Filipinos are better off.
