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IMF to raise Philippine growth forecast

By Lawrence Agcaoili | November 28, 2016 - 12:00am

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is set to upgrade anew the economic growth projection for the country after a stronger-than-expected...

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Philippines likely grew 5.9% in Q4 – Moody’s

By Lawrence Agcaoili | January 22, 2016 - 9:00am

Moody’s Analytics, a unit of Moody’s Corp., believes the Philippines emerged as one of the fastest growing economies...

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IMF lowers Philippine growth forecast to 5.7% this year

By Lawrence Agcaoili | January 19, 2016 - 9:00am

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has lowered economic growth projections for the Philippines but still expects the country...

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Comprehensive tax reform good for Philippines – IMF

By Kathleen A. Martin | September 10, 2015 - 10:00am

A comprehensive tax reform which eases the burden on workers could be a good option for the country, but only if this would rake in more revenues for the government, the International Monetary Fund said.

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IMF further trims Philippine growth forecast

September 2, 2015 - 10:00am

Small downward revisions to Philippine economic growth forecasts by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) are likely after...

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IMF likely to trim Phl 2015 growth forecast after downward Q1 revision

By Prinz Magtulis | September 2, 2015 - 3:39am

Small downward revisions to Philippine economic growth forecasts by the International Monetary Fund are likely after the first-quarter...

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IMF raises Phl growth forecast

By Kathleen A. Martin | January 21, 2015 - 12:00am

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) raised yesterday its economic growth projections for the Philippines for this year and...

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IMF cuts Phl growth forecast

By Kathleen A. Martin | July 26, 2014 - 12:00am

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has trimmed its full-year economic growth forecast for the Philippines following a weak first quarter and an expected sluggish expansion in the second quarter.

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Rate hike seen to slow down Phl growth

By Kathleen A. Martin | May 6, 2014 - 12:00am

Philippine economic growth may slowdown due to the expected increase in interest rates resulting from the US Federal Reserve...

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Economic impact of Phl-China sea dispute manageable – IMF

By Kathleen Martin | May 6, 2014 - 12:00am

The country’s sea dispute with China will have a manageable impact on the economy provided as this does not escalate,...

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