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Growth slowdown in the Philippines to be short-lived

The Philippines is the latest country within emerging Asia to report weak Q2 GDP data. Nonetheless, as with elsewhere in the region, growth should rebound in coming quarters as temporary supply-chain problems following Japan’s mid-March disaster continue to unwind. The key domestic area to watch is what happens to government spending.

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