inflation

5 economic distortions to watch out for in Marcos Jr’s 3rd SONA

July 22, 2024

Some bold distortions about the economy and the situation of the people, not the truth, can be expected at the third Marcos Jr SONA.

Capitalists are inflationary, not wage hikes for workers

April 5, 2024

COMMENTARY

Employers can afford big wage hikes. Instead of protecting profits, the government should be doing everything it can to raise wages which will be good for workers, their families and the economy.

Rice inflation highest in 15 years, shows gov’t failing to manage inflation — IBON

March 5, 2024

The uptick in February headline inflation, pushed by the rapid increase in rice prices, shows that the Marcos administration’s so-called measures to tame inflation are not working.

NEDA misses the point of people’s dissatisfaction — IBON

February 20, 2024

The Marcos Jr administration claims to acknowledge inflation, job creation, food security and poverty woes but their response is to push the same economic policies that cause these to begin with.