The Duterte administration’s economic managers on Tuesday maintained the official gross domestic product (GDP) targets for this year and next, saying there are no compelling reasons amid global and domestic developments to adjust the numbers.

However, the Development Budget Coordination Committee (DBCC) adjusted its trade and foreign exchange rate assumptions for 2017 and 2018.

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