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IMF predicts worst Middle East downturn in half century

The International Monetary Fund sees the Middle East and North Africa regional economy shrinking by 5.7% in 2020

Will taxes increase? Should the government borrow more to finance social services?

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Philippines 2011 budget deficit at P197.8-B

The Philippines' unemployment rate eased to 7% in 2011 from 7.3% in 2010 heralding ...

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Philippine unemployment drops to 7%

As global demand slowed due to the economic woes of main markets in the west, importers ...

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2011 import growth slows to 9.5% from 26.9%

Despite the ongoing name-and-shame campaign by the country's main revenue agencies, the ...

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BIR misses 2011 revenue target despite name-and-shame campaign

Banking on government plans to boost construction spending and a recovery in global ...

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NEDA chief says Philippines to grow over 5% in 2012

Despite rising food prices the inflation target for 2012 to 2014 will stay at 3% to 5%

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Despite rising food prices, inflation target remains

The World Bank Manila Office advised the Philippines and other countries in East Asia to ...

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Can Philippine economy sail through global storm?

MANILA, Philippines - Money sent home by Filipinos working abroad reached another record ...

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Remittances from Filipinos abroad reach all-time high at USD 20-B

For every P10,000 spent by households on final consumption, around P8 went to watching a ...

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Movie spending contribute 0.06% to GDP – NSCB

There are 2 big lessons from the drastic economic slump in the Philippines - control over ...

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Learning from 2011's economic slowdown