Analysts tracking the performance of the Philippine economy have issued a wide range of forecasts for this year’s growth from 5.8 percent to 7.5 percent, with the average down from the rate recorded for 2016.

Their 2017 forecasts put the average at 6.6 percent, down from the 6.8 percent expansion achieved last year.

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