Current account gap widens as imports outpace exports
The Philippines’ current account deficit widened by 51.7 percent to $15.44 billion in the first half as higher import bills outpaced growth in export earnings, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas said.
Source: Philstar Biz
https://www.philstar.com/business/2026/09/20/2557420/current-account-gap-widens-imports-outpace-exports