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PH upper middle income by end 2022?: Just a number – IBON

Pebrero 12, 2022

The “upper-middle income” country status that the Duterte government is hoping to achieve this year is just a number. Even if reached, this is an empty achievement amid the weakest economy and worst joblessness in decades and will just reflect the prosperity of an elite few.

Duterte gov’t creates the most unemployment among all post-Marcos admins

Pebrero 10, 2022

Pres. Duterte will leave behind a legacy of having the biggest increase in joblessness among all post-Marcos administrations.

The People Economics Litmus Test: Economic Platforms For Whom?

Pebrero 8, 2022

As the presidential election campaign kicks off, what economic platforms do the candidates have to offer?

Challenge to the next administration: Stop PH structural economic decline

Pebrero 7, 2022

The economy’s problems are much bigger than presidential candidates think.They should also be asked — what will you do to fix how agriculture and manufacturing have fallen to their lowest shares of gross domestic product (GDP) in 70 years since the 1950s? Read more in the IBON Birdtalk briefing paper.

Is the 3% inflation a good thing?

Pebrero 5, 2022

Inflation slowed to 3% in January 2022 and NEDA claims this is from the economy reopening and increased supply. This may not be the whole story.