TO those who are taken aback or are skeptical about Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Governor Benjamin Diokno’s bold assertion that the Philippines is ’’capable of sustaining long-term economic growth of 6.5 percent,’’ we advise them to read the story alongside the following recent stories:

1. According to Reuters, China’s third quarter economic growth slowed more than expected, and to its weakest pace in almost three decades. Gross domestic product (GDP) rose just six percent year on year, marking a further loss of momentum for the economy from the second quarter’s 6.2 percent growth.

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