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ADB sees PH expanding with the quickest growth rate in Southeast Asia

The Philippines is expected to have the fastest growth rate in Southeast Asia, but the Asian Development Bank (ADB) has maintained its economic growth projections for both this year and next. The international lender stated in its December Asian Development Outlook reports that it anticipates the Philippine economy to grow by 5.7 per cent this […]

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ADB report on alternative accommodations sees expanding potential for substitute lodging in PH

A report from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) entitled “Alternative Accommodations in Southeast Asia” revealed that there is now a need for Southeast Asian nations like the Philippines to enhance and legitimize the governance of substitute lodging options while streamlining online registration procedures and licensing standards for this expanding industry. These suggestions were included in […]

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US$400 million ADB loan to boost Philippines’ revenue mobilization

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a US$400 million loan to help the Philippines achieve its medium-term fiscal strategy and finance its post-pandemic economic recovery through a stronger focus on revenue mobilization, including modernizing tax administration, systems, and processes. IMAGE CREDIT: https://www.eco-business.com/ The Domestic Resource Mobilization (DRM) Program Subprogram 1 is ADB’s first policy-based […]

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ADB loan worth US$300 million seen to boost the Philippines’ financial inclusion goals

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a US$300 million policy-based loan to support the Philippine government in creating a stronger institutional and policy environment to help expand Filipinos’ access to financial services, particularly the vulnerable segment of the population, and to promote economic growth. ADB is helping expand Filipinos’ access to financial services. (IMAGE […]

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ADB lowers its forecast for PH growth this year to 5.7% due to rising prices, outside challenges

By Jan Michael Carpo, Reporter The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has reduced its economic growth forecast for the Philippines in 2023 due to rising prices and outside challenges. In its “Asian Development Outlook September 2023 report,” the ADB stated that it is lowering its growth forecast for the country to 5.7 percent this year — […]