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The Philippines' debt rating upgrade looks close

All of the three major ratings agencies have recently announced that the Philippines’ sovereign foreign debt is under review for possible upgrade. We expect that at least one of the three will upgrade over the next three months. GDP growth should hold strong in coming quarters while the domestic political situation, finally, looks supportive enough to bring significant improvement to the fiscal position.

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