The Philippines is neither of these. The administration claims that the $94 billion budget will help propel the country out of its COVID-19-induced slump. The Philippine central bank needs a ...

The Marcos administration’s fiscal position might be “at risk” from the higher US tariffs, as the government might have to ...

MANILA, PHilippines – Whenever the seven-member ... policymaker who has a clear and effective grasp of both fiscal and monetary policy. She had the privilege of serving as the national treasurer ...

THE Philippine government may be forced to increase public spending to cushion the economic blow from newly announced US tariffs, potentially derailing efforts to narrow the budget deficit, a Fitch ...

The Philippines has received considerable attention in recent ... as the turnaround in the balance of payments was firmly established and inflationary pressures abated. Fiscal policy was also adapted ...

THE Philippines’s fiscal consolidation efforts are at risk of stalling, as the budget deficit is projected to widen this year due to tariff shocks and pressure to increase public spending. In a ...

Fiscal policy influences the economy through government spending and taxation, typically to promote strong and sustainable growth and reduce poverty. The role and objectives of fiscal policy gained ...

AS the Philippines grapples with the complexities of its economic environment, recent analysis from De La Salle University (DLSU) highlights a significant contradiction in the government’s bold fiscal ...

The Philippines central bank left its benchmark ... “Monetary policy isn’t the only the game in town, there’s a role for fiscal policy,” Benjamin Diokno said in a virtual briefing Thursday ...

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine government ... We intend to try our best to reduce it,” he said. Recto said fiscal responsibility requires repaying these borrowings and utilizing idle ...