IFC lauds the Philippines’ improved framework for PPPs

The International Finance Corporation (IFC), which serves as the WBG’s private sector investment arm, lauded the Philippines’ new and improved policy framework for public-private partnerships (PPPs).

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Diokno touts PH growth strategies, calls for intensified climate investments in 2023 WB-IMF Meetings

Finance Secretary and World Bank (WB) Governor for the Philippines Benjamin E. Diokno showcased the Philippine government’s growth strategies and called for increased investments in climate adaptation and mitigation during the 2023 Annual Meetings of the World Bank and International Monetary Fund (WB-IMF), with the theme “Global Action, Global Impact” in Marrakech, Morocco on October 9 to 15, 2023.

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IMF: ASEAN economies remain a ‘bright spot’ amid slow global growth, geoeconomic fragmentation

Finance Secretary Benjamin E. Diokno, World Bank (WB) Governor for the Philippines, and Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Deputy Governor Francisco G. Dakila, Jr. convened with fellow finance ministers and central bank governors during the ASEAN Roundtable organized by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on October 11, 2023.

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Diokno urges MDBs to provide more concessional financing for low and middle-income countries, accepts role as G-24 Chair for 2023-2024

Finance Secretary Benjamin E. Diokno called for reforms and increased concessionality in the financing models of multilateral development banks (MDBs) to address ongoing global challenges during the Intergovernmental Group of Twenty-Four (G-24) Ministerial Meeting on October 10, 2023.

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PH, South Korea hold first ease of doing business forum for more beneficial and strategic partnerships

Finance Secretary Benjamin E. Diokno briefed the Korean business community on the Philippines’ improved investment environment during the first-ever Korea-Philippines Forum on the Ease of Doing Business on October 6, 2023 at the Department of Finance (DOF) office in Manila.

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Diokno: Gov’t redoubling efforts to mitigate effects of inflation

Finance Secretary Benjamin E. Diokno emphasized that the government is redoubling its efforts to mitigate the effects of inflation after the headline inflation rate for September 2023 reached 6.1 percent.…

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IMF lauds strong PH post-pandemic recovery, growth initiatives

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission team, led by IMF Mission Chief Shanaka Jayanath Peiris, presented their assessment on the Philippines and acknowledged its strong post-pandemic growth of 7.6 percent in 2022.

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