# OFWs, exporters seen to gain from weak peso

> UA&P economist Victor Abola expects the peso to weaken further to 66 per dollar next year and argues the Philippines could benefit from the depreciation given its large overseas worker remittances and growing exports. Cash remittances rose 2.2% to $23.4 billion in January to August.

- Date: 2026-11-05 · published 2026-11-05T18:10:25.256Z
- Category: macro · region Philippines · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/82137-ofws-exporters-seen-to-gain-from-weak-peso
- Commodities: [Philippine Peso (PHP per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDPHP.md)

## Why it matters

A weaker peso raises the peso cost of dollar-priced feed imports for Philippine buyers, though the economist's view is that remittance and export gains could offset this. The outlook implies continued currency pressure on feed import costs.

## Read by commodity

- USDPHP: bullish ▲

## Sources

- businessmirror.com.ph: https://businessmirror.com.ph/2026/11/05/ofws-exporters-seen-to-gain-from-weak-peso/

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