What's Ahead For The Philippines Economy?

Dr Zamros Dzulkafli, Economist, Maybank Investment Bank

13-May-22 07:45

What's Ahead For The Philippines Economy?

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Presumptive president-elect of the Philippines, Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will be inheriting an economy in recovery from the pandemic, with GDP growth coming in at 8.3% in the first quarter compared to a year ago. How is the new government expected to navigate the twin challenges of rising inflation and slowing global growth? We discuss the outlook for the Philippines economy with Dr. Zamros Dzulkafli of Maybank Investment Bank. Image credit: Pexels.com

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Tags: build build build initiative, philippines gdp, philippines, philippines economy, rodrigo duterte, bongbong marcos, inflation, global inflation, commodity prices, economic outlook,

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