SINGAPORE, Oct 1 (Reuters) - The Philippines' central bank
chief said on Tuesday he remained confident 2019 growth would
reach 6%, the lower end of its 6-7% forecast, but acknowledged
it might just miss the mark.
Benjamin Diokno said third quarter growth would likely be
6-6.4%, helping to offset a weaker-than-expected first half
expansion of 5.5%.
"We are still confident we can get to 6% (in 2019)...but
even if we hit 5.9% or 5.8% that is still one of the fastest
(rates globally) given the slowing global economy," Diokno told
Reuters in Singapore.