Economy

[ANALYSIS] Is the Philippine economy in the pink again? Not exactly

Published by rudy Date posted on November 8, 2019

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Economic Briefing (October 2019)

Published by rudy Date posted on October 23, 2019

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Economic growth shouldn’t be a death sentence for Earth

Published by rudy Date posted on October 23, 2019

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Economist: Growth could be stumped by headwinds

Published by rudy Date posted on October 18, 2019

By: Daxim L. Lucas, Philippine Daily Inquirer, 18 Oct 2019 The Philippine economy remains strong, but may grow below 6 percent next year if current growth dampers will persist, according to the lead economist of the Bank of the Philippine Islands.

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3 economists who study poverty win Nobel Prize

Published by rudy Date posted on October 15, 2019

3 economists who study poverty win Nobel Prize Abhijit Banerjee, Esther Duflo, Michael October 15, 2019 STOCKHOLM — Two researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and a third from Harvard University won the 2019 Nobel Prize in economics on Monday for groundbreaking research into what works and what doesn’t in the fight to reduce…

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Stimulating the Philippine economy

Published by rudy Date posted on September 16, 2019

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Philippine economy to rely again on household spending to charge growth

Published by rudy Date posted on September 11, 2019

by Ian Nicolas Cigaral (Philstar.com) – Sept 11, 2019 MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine economy may once again depend on consumer spending as capital formation retreats amid falling imports, a global bank said.

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Economic managers flag fiscal risks

Published by rudy Date posted on September 2, 2019

by Mary Grace Padin (The Philippine Star) – Sept 2, 2019 MANILA, Philippines — A Supreme Court (SC) ruling which increases the internal revenue allotment (IRA) share of local government units (LGUs) has been flagged by economic managers as a risk to the country’s fiscal stability.

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Beyond commodities – how the Middle East markets are diversifying by investing in new sectors

Published by rudy Date posted on August 23, 2019

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DOF disputes PEZA claim on economic contribution

Published by rudy Date posted on August 20, 2019

by Mary Grace Padin (The Philippine Star) – 20 Aug 20, 2019 MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Finance (DOF) has disputed the Philippine Economic Zone Authority’s (PEZA) claim it contributed P10 trillion to the economy from 2015 to 2017, saying the agency adopted a faulty method in coming up with its numbers.

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[ANALYSIS] Dismal growth: Why is the PH economy losing its momentum?

Published by rudy Date posted on August 15, 2019

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FIES sap Phl economic growth

Published by rudy Date posted on August 12, 2019

by Marichu A. Villanueva (The Philippine Star), Aug 12, 2019 For the next three years, the economic managers of President Rodrigo Duterte have set their sights to completing the journey set on Day One of his administration. The journey “from stability to prosperity” is the vision for the Philippines when the term of President Duterte…

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THOUGHT LEADERS [ANALYSIS] How Duterte’s whims and caprices hurt the economy

Published by rudy Date posted on August 9, 2019

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Exports, imports down in first half

Published by rudy Date posted on August 8, 2019

by Ben O. de Vera, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Aug 8, 2019 Merchandise exports rose for the third straight month in June while imports contracted also for three consecutive months, auguring well for second-quarter economic growth.

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Philippine GDP growth still below target at 5.5% in Q2 2019

Published by rudy Date posted on August 8, 2019

(UPDATED) The Philippine government’s economic team must play catch up, as growth slows down again in the 2nd quarter of 2019 – the lowest in 17 quarters by Ralf Rivas, Rappler, Aug 8, 2019 MANILA, Philippines (UPDATED) – The impact of politicians bickering over the 2019 national budget lingers on, as the country’s gross domestic…

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Poverty in Philippines, high for Asia, falls as economy strengthens

Published by rudy Date posted on July 29, 2019

By Ralph Jennings, Jul 29, 2019 TAIPEI – Poverty in the Philippines, a chronic development issue that makes the country an outlier in Asia, is declining because of economic strength followed by job creation.

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What economists have gotten wrong for decades

Published by rudy Date posted on July 19, 2019

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[ANALYSIS] The poor quality of economic growth under Duterte

Published by rudy Date posted on July 18, 2019

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SEDA: An interactive guide

Published by rudy Date posted on July 10, 2019

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DOF bares economic priorities for next 3 years

Published by rudy Date posted on July 2, 2019

by Mary Grace Padin (The Philippine Star), Jul 2, 2019 MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Finance (DOF) has outlined five major economic policies that will be prioritized by the Duterte administration in the second half of its term to further propel economic growth and provide opportunities for Filipinos.

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NEDA identifies business growth areas

Published by rudy Date posted on July 1, 2019

by Czeriza Valencia (The Philippine Star), Jul 1, 2019 MANILA, Philippines — In the near term, businesses can invest in four rapidly growing areas in terms of domestic consumption, according to the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA).

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More German firms losing faith in PH growth story?

Published by rudy Date posted on June 28, 2019

by Roy Stephen C. Canivel, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Jun 28, 2019 Fewer companies belonging to the German business chamber think the economy would get better in the next 12 months, a summary of an annual survey showed, stressing the “need” for a business-friendly climate.

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The IMF confirms that ‘trickle-down’ economics is, indeed, a joke

Published by rudy Date posted on June 18, 2019

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There’s ‘growth,’ then there’s growth

Published by rudy Date posted on June 3, 2019

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3 out of 10 say life improved in past 12 months

Published by rudy Date posted on May 25, 2019

by Nathaniel Mariano, Manila Standard, May 25, 2019 Three in 10 Filipinos believed their personal quality of life has improved in the past 12 months, the latest Social Weather Stations’ survey revealed on Friday.

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4 in 10 Pinoys say quality of life improved — SWS

Published by rudy Date posted on May 25, 2019

by Helen Flores (The Philippine Star), May 25, 2019 MANILA, Philippines — Nearly four in 10 Filipinos believe their personal quality of life improved in the last 12 months, the Social Weather Stations (SWS) said in its latest survey.

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GDP growth at 5.6%: Budget impasse drags down economy

Published by rudy Date posted on May 10, 2019

by Julito G. Rada, Manila Standard, May 10, 2019 Economic growth decelerated to a four-year low of 5.6 percent in the first quarter from 6.5 percent a year ago, weighed down by the delayed approval of the 2019 government budget, data from the Philippine Statistics Authority show.

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PHL GDP growth slows to four-year low in Q1

Published by rudy Date posted on May 9, 2019

By JON VIKTOR D. CABUENAS, GMA News, May 9, 2019 Philippine economic growth decelerated to 5.6% in the first quarter of 2019, the slowest in four years, data released by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) on Thursday revealed.

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Top 100 economics blogs of 2019

Published by rudy Date posted on May 9, 2019

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PH scores another ratings upgrade from S&P

Published by rudy Date posted on April 30, 2019

By: Daxim L. Lucas , Inquirer Business, Apr 30, 2019 MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines earned an upgrade to ‘BBB+’ — its highest credit rating in history — from global debt watcher Standard & Poor’s, which cited the country’s strong growth trajectory, healthy external position, and sustainable public finances.

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