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PhilippinesPhilippines Gross Domestic Product QoQ fell to 0.6% in Q2 2026
FMPMonthlyReleased August 2026
Philippines Gross Domestic Product QoQ fell to 0.6% in Q2 2026, released August 2026, down 0.3% from March's 0.9% reading. The print came in cooler than the 0.9% consensus, a softer print than forecasters anticipated. The print is running well below the 12-month average of 1.05%. Gross Domestic Product QoQ is now the lowest in 15 months.
Latest Release
0.6
Actual
0.9
Consensus
0.9
Previous
Sigmacast Track Record
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Sigmacast Σ-direction model: consensus + ½ × mean(surprise, trailing 90d).
CORRELATED SYMBOLS— markets that historically move with this indicator
| Symbol | Direction | Correlation | Asset Class | Co-movement | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUR/USD | ▲ Direct | +0.30 | FOREX | Moves with | → View |
| USD/JPY | ▼ Inverse | −0.30 | FOREX | Moves against | → View |
| XAU/USD | ▲ Direct | +0.30 | COMMODITIES | Moves with | → View |
| S&P 500 | ▲ Direct | +0.30 | INDEX | Moves with | → View |
| BTC/USD | ▲ Direct | +0.30 | CRYPTO | Moves with | → View |
Correlation based on 12-month rolling window. Click any symbol to view its Sigmanomics forecast page.
THE RELEASE
Gross Domestic Product QoQ (Philippines) was reported at 0.6% in August 2026. This missed the market consensus of 0.9% by 0.3%. The reading fell from the previous value of 0.9%. Trailing 12-month context per ETL data through August 2026.
THE MODEL'S TAKE
Historically, this indicator is positively correlated with BTC/USD (Watch). A secondary relationship exists with USD/JPY, negatively correlated (Watch).
Auto-generated from current model state · Refreshes on each release · Last update August 2026.
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Gross Domestic Product QoQ - PH
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About Gross Domestic Product QoQ — Philippines
DEFINITION
The Philippines' Gross Domestic Product QoQ came in at 0.600000%, missing the 0.900000% estimate for the August quarter. This marks a slowdown from May's 0.900000% reading, indicating a deceleration in economic growth. Market focus will remain on upcoming data releases and central bank policy amid this softer growth environment. Updated 8/7/26
WHY THIS INDICATOR MATTERS
Aggregate growth figures anchor cyclical positioning across asset classes and inform fiscal and monetary policy debate. The release is more useful as part of a longer-run signal than as a single-print catalyst. Released monthly.
WHAT CHANGED THIS MONTH
Latest reading (Apr 2026): actual 0.6 %, consensus 0.9 %. Prior reading (Jan 2026): 0.9 %. Before that (Oct 2025): 0.6 %.
WHAT'S NEXT
Sigmacast's 1-month forecast points to a materially lower reading versus the latest print, with the 3-month outlook reinforcing that direction. Both horizons are aligned bearish for this indicator, suggesting a consistent trend signal. Trend-driven dynamics are the primary headwind in the current projection.
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