17 April 2024 Emerging Asia Monitor Light at the end of the tunnel for Philippine consumers still out of sight

Net sales growth in the Philippines remains in the red; remittances now look unlikely to save the day.
The consumer debt binge is lasting much longer than we thought, but the payback is looming.
The much-needed savings rebuild looks to be reversing, and confidence is now plunging.

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