Businesses in the Philippines turned slightly less optimistic about the prospects of the economy for the third quarter, according to a central bank survey.

The reasons for this turn—which is consistent with a private bank outlook of an economic slowdown for the remaining months of the year—are mainly seasonal factors and stricter mining policies.

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