The economy likely sustained its expansion in the third quarter, a Cabinet official said, given a slew of favorable indicators.

“Expectations are very positive in business confidence, consumer confidence, interest rates are very low, inflation continues to be low … that should all be a boost for domestic consumption,” Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Arsenio Balisacan told reporters earlier this week.

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