IMF warns fuel tax cuts favor upper-income households
‘We do not recommend to mute the signal for gasoline because high income households that can afford to pay higher gasoline prices will also benefit,’ he said,…
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‘We do not recommend to mute the signal for gasoline because high income households that can afford to pay higher gasoline prices will also benefit,’ he said,…
Any suspension of excise taxes on gasoline and diesel would only benefit upper-income households, despite the waiver of such taxes on liquefied petroleum gas…
IMF and ADB expect the BSP to maintain a tightening bias as Middle East conflict, rising rice prices and weather risks add pressure to Philippine inflation.
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and Asian Development Bank (ADB) expect the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) to maintain its monetary policy tightening…
The IMF has lowered its Philippine growth forecasts for 2026 and 2027, citing weaker-than-expected public investment, delayed infrastructure spending, subdued…
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has slashed its gross domestic product (GDP) forecasts for the Philippines in 2026 and 2027, citing delays in government…
The Department of Finance (DOF) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) are working to integrate a new forecasting model into the department’s existing…
The BIR and IMF are strengthening the Philippines’ tax compliance system through data-driven risk management, focusing on high-risk sectors and improving…
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) are working to strengthen the agency’s Compliance Risk Management (CRM) system…
ADB and IMF have sharply cut their 2026 Philippine GDP growth forecasts as Middle East conflict-driven energy price shocks weigh on domestic demand, tourism…
The IMF said the global economy has remained resilient despite the Middle East conflict, but warned that energy-importing countries such as the Philippines…
The IMF warns that energy-importing economies, especially in emerging Asia and the Philippines, face mounting pressure from prolonged high energy prices amid…
The IMF warns that rapidly advancing AI tools are intensifying cyber risks to global finance, with AI-driven attacks capable of bypassing existing defenses and…
The Marcos Jr. administration remains confident of hitting upper-middle-income status and cutting poverty despite the IMF’s downgraded Philippine growth…
The IMF urges the Philippines to strengthen anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing measures, including amending decades-old bank secrecy laws,…
The IMF has downgraded the Philippines’ 2025 economic growth forecast to 5.1% following the “Floodgate” scandal, citing a sharp slowdown in GDP, weakened…
The Bureau of the Treasury (BTr) has strengthened its collaboration with the World Bank and IMF to boost the Philippines’ fiscal resilience and debt management…
The Bureau of the Treasury strengthens ties with the IMF and World Bank to improve debt management, fiscal risk assessment, and public financial systems in the…
The IMF projects the Philippine economy to grow 5.4% in 2025 and 5.7% in 2026, citing resilient growth, successful disinflation, and supportive reforms, though…