Philippines Has Edge on Global Manpower Thanks to ‘Expanding, Young’ Population

Still, Sustaining the Stellar Performance Requires Heavy Lifting by the Government, Given Monetary Policymakers Are Unlikely to Pivot to Easing Any Time Soon Amid Lingering Price Risks.

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Philippines Overtakes Malaysia, Vietnam to Become Southeast Asia’s Fastest Growing Economy

By Chloe Bennett

• Oct 8, 2026 • 3 min read

Philippines Overtakes Malaysia, Vietnam to Become Southeast Asia’s Fastest Growing Economy

Direct Answer • Key Takeaway

Gross Domestic Product Expanded 5.6 per Cent, Surpassing the Median 5.5 per Cent Growth Seen in a Survey of Economists. the Economy Grew at a Similar Pace from a Year Ago in the Final Quarter of the Year, While on a Quarter-on-Quarter Basis, It Clocked 2.1 per Cent.

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