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Philippine inflation rises to 4.5% in April 2018 rappler.com//business/201747… via @rapplerdotcom
BSP explains why current monetary policy stance is still appropriate for the inflation environment @rapplerdotcom
BSP: no 2nd thoughts in reconsidering the current monetary policy if 2nd round effects become more apparent or inflation expectation increases if only to send a strong signal that BSP fully recognizes the configuration of risks and likelihood of them happening @rapplerdotcom
Short term inflation pressure is one of the costs of long term goal of higher and more inclusive growth and the higher inflation pressure was fully known to us and made transparent to the market -BSP @rapplerdotcom
Globe telecom gets into esports via strategic partnerships w gaming firms Garena, Riot Games and Mineksi @rapplerdotcom
PCC warns Grab-Uber deal may have 'far-reaching impact' on commuters rappler.com//business/199406… via @rapplerdotcom
Pernia on risks to BPOs: [decline] a sign of maturation in the industry and is a signal that the sector should move into higher level services @rapplerdotcom
Pernia: Any increase in oil will not be good for the economy but it depends on the extent of the increase. Effect of TRAIN increase on fuel will be transitory and be felt in Q1 and Q2 but will peter out @rapplerdotcom
Pernia: We need to be aggressive in Agri reforms. One example is to lift quantitative restrictions on rice imports which will improve investment climate in the sector by removing uncertainty. @rapplerdotcom
Pernia: We must make sure we don't miss the 2nd wave of SE Asia Foreign Direct Investments having already missed the first wave in the 80's @rapplerdotcom
Pernia: household consumption seen to rise in Q1 2018 due to higher take home pay from the tax reform @rapplerdotcom
Pernia: We need to open education sector and ramp up training programs to upgrade technical know-how and combat the plateauing of the BPO sector @rapplerdotcom
Pernia: 2016 and 2017 growth has been steady. Our hope is to accelerate the level of growth in 2018 helped by the build build build program @rapplerdotcom
Pernia: It's normal to experience declines in post-election years @rapplerdotcom
NEDA Head Ernesto Pernia: Q4's 6.6% & full year growth of 6.7% is a strong finish that keeps our position as one of Asia's fastest after China and Vietnam #PHGDP @rapplerdotcom
major contributors for 2017 gdp growth were household consumption, durable equipment & government consumption expenditure while net exports pulled down growth #PHGDP @rapplerdotcom
Services accounted for 3.9 basis points of 6.9 % GDP growth in 2017 #PHGDP @rapplerdotcom
among major sectors, Industry grew fastest at 7.2% in full year 2017 #PHGDP @rapplerdotcom
Philippine GDP grows by 6.6% in Q4 2017, 6.7% in full year 2017 compared to 2016 #PHGDP @rapplerdotcom