Economy

Current inflation level not expected to curtail growth

MANILA -- The current inflation level, which grew to 4.5 percent in April, is not expected to significantly impact the country’s economic growth in the near term, IHS Markit Chief Economist...

PH urges ADB to help ‘future-proof’ economies vs technological change

MANILA -- Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III on Saturday urged the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to assist its Asia-Pacific member countries in future proofing their economies against the impacts of rapid advances...

Inflation to normalize towards year end: NEDA

MANILA -- The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) expects the current surge in inflation, which is due in part to an overhaul in the taxation system, to be temporary and...

PH to save 2% of GDP in 5 yrs with nat’l ID: PSA

MANILA—The Philippine government can save 2 percent of its gross domestic product (GDP) over a five-year period with the implementation of a national identification (ID) system, a top official of the...

PH seeks ADB support for infra projects

MANILA -- The Philippine government is seeking further support from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to advance its infrastructure program, especially for projects that will address Metro Manila's traffic problem, which...

PH infra program seen to boost Bicol economy

LEGAZPI CITY -- The Duterte administration’s infrastructure program can boost and regain high economic growth rate of the Bicol region, said a local official of economic development and planning agency. Agnes Espinas,...

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