Economics

Philippine Public’s Economic View at Bleakest in 11 Years: Poll

Shoppers sit at tables inside a mall in Pasay City, Metro Manila on Sept. 8.Photographer: Veejay Villafranca/Bloomberg
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Two of five Philippine citizens see the nation’s economy worsening in the next 12 months, according to a survey showing the dimmest public outlook since 2009.

Public view on the economy fell to -9 in July from +38 in December, based on a mobile-phone survey by Social Weather Stations released Wednesday. That’s the lowest since the -19 in February 2009.