Philippine GDP Growth Slows In Q4




The Philippine economy grew at a slower pace in the fourth quarter, data from the National Statistical Coordination Board showed Thursday.
Gross domestic product rose 6.5 percent in the fourth quarter from last year, down from the revised 6.9 percent expansion registered in the previous quarter. Nonetheless, the rate exceeded the 6 percent consensus.
From the third quarter, seasonally adjusted GDP increased 1.5 percent, data showed. For 2013 as a whole, the economy grew 7.2 percent from the previous year.


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