Swiss global financial services firm UBS warned that Philippine economic growth is set to dip next year on expected lower government spending and tighter global monetary conditions.

In a report released on Tuesday, UBS estimates growth in Philippine gross domestic product (GDP) this year at 6.6 percent, which could dip to 5.6 percent in 2017 and later regain some pace to 6 percent in 2018.

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