Capital flows to emerging economies ‘under control’
April 12, 2013 - 12:00am
Capital flowing to emerging markets remains “under control,” the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said.
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IMF to Asia: Stimulus measures will have to go
April 9, 2013 - 12:00am
Asian nations should brace for the withdrawal of their stimulus measures any time soon, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said, as the region continues to grow well despite the prevailing crises abroad.
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Investigators search Paris home of IMF chief
March 20, 2013 - 10:34pm
A lawyer for IMF chief Christine Lagarde says French investigators have searched her Paris home today as part of an inquiry into her role in a $400 million arbitration deal in favor of a tycoon.
Noy trumpets Phl gains in fight vs corruption
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Aurea Calica
| January 26, 2013 - 12:00am
After years of having a negative image in terms of governance, President Aquino trumpeted the Philippines’ gains in...
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IMF chief meets with Aquino in Davos
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Jovan Cerda
| January 25, 2013 - 2:48pm
International Monetary Fund Managing Director Christine Lagarde said the multilateral lender expects the Philippines to grow "faster than they initially expected" in a meeting with President Benigno Aquino III at...
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Palace: No plans to tax text
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Aurea Calica
| November 26, 2012 - 12:00am
Malacañang said yesterday it has no plans to collect tax on text messages despite the need to increase government funds.
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Tax on text bucked
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Marvin Sy
| November 20, 2012 - 12:00am
Sen. Francis Escudero yesterday objected to the renewed proposals to collect tax on text, primarily because this was supposedly...
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Escudero hits IMF chief for 'text tax' proposal
November 19, 2012 - 5:33pm
Senator Francis Escudero on Monday lashed at International Monetary Fund chief Christine Lagarde for proposing over the weekend that the government should raise tax on text messaging to boost revenues.
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Sin tax revenues to drive economic growth
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Aurea Calica
| November 18, 2012 - 12:00am
Malacañang said it sees revenues from higher “sin taxes” as another driver for economic growth as it expressed...
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IMF chief lauds Phl growth as FDI, hot money inflow decreases
November 17, 2012 - 10:00pm
Managing Director Christine Lagarde of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has said that the Philippines is the only country in the world where the IMF has upgraded its growth forecast for this year.
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