At the present time, the Philippines has high [[GNP]] growth and it is projected to become an upper-income middle-income country by 2026.<ref>[https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/philippines-may-achieve-upper-middle-income-status-by-2026-11815881.html Philippines likely to be upper middle-income country by 2026], Money Control website, November 2023</ref> | At the present time, the Philippines has high [[GNP]] growth and it is projected to become an upper-income middle-income country by 2026.<ref>[https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/philippines-may-achieve-upper-middle-income-status-by-2026-11815881.html Philippines likely to be upper middle-income country by 2026], Money Control website, November 2023</ref> |