Macroeconomic Policy News
Foreign Aid Set to Take a Hit...
18 October, 2011 at 16:36
Global News WASHINGTON — America’s budget crisis at home is forcing the first significant cuts in overseas aid in nearly two decades, a
IMF urges Phl to spend more, expand...
18 October, 2011 at 16:07
MANILA, Philippines – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) yesterday urged the Aquino administration to spend more, attract higher
Building inclusive growth
18 October, 2011 at 15:52
Regional News The global outlook has become increasingly uncertain, and the recovery is more sluggish than we envisaged just a few months ago as
Tax bureau misses collection goal in Sept....
18 October, 2011 at 15:32
THE BUREAU of Internal Revenue (BIR) missed its revenue goal last month despite an annual improvement in collections. The bureau netted P66.55
Turning negatives to positives
18 October, 2011 at 10:04
This is a re-posted opinion piece. AS we enter into the last quarter of 2011, it becomes more obvious every day that the confidence of January has
Asia braces for economic downturn
16 October, 2011 at 12:26
Regional News Central banks in much of Asia are rapidly turning dovish as worries about the global economy supercede inflation fears, forcing a
Philippines cuts growth, export forecasts
14 October, 2011 at 11:09
Lackluster trade to trim GDP expansion this year The Philippines cut its growth and trade forecasts for this year and the next on uncertainty
Aquino to detail stimulus package
13 October, 2011 at 14:50
A STIMULUS PACKAGE expected to allow the government to meet this year’s growth goals will be unveiled today and will include funding for
The Case for Free-Trade Leadership
13 October, 2011 at 14:29
Global News ‘There are a billion new consumers that are going to join the middle class in Asia over the next 10 years. We have to have
House approves South Korea, Panama, Colombia trade...
13 October, 2011 at 10:48
Global News In a long-awaited move, the House on Wednesday approved three trade deals with South Korea, Panama and Colombia, as well as the
It’s fiscal policy, amigo!
12 October, 2011 at 09:41
The 2011 GDP growth forecast for the Philippine economy has turned gloomier and gloomier. First, the Asian Development Bank, then the World Bank,
Better revenue administration, excise tax rate increase...
11 October, 2011 at 18:19
IMPROVING ENFORCEMENT, raising excise tax rates on some products and streamlining investors’ fiscal perks are a preferable option for
ING Bank sees OFW remittances rising 6%...
11 October, 2011 at 17:10
MANILA, Philippines – Dutch financial giant ING Bank sees the amount of money sent home by Filipinos abroad climbing by six percent to a
BOI sees record P350B investments this year
11 October, 2011 at 14:31
MANILA, Philippines – The Board of Investments (BOI) expects to exceed all investment expectations and break all investment records this
