Philippines: 2016 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for the Philippines

September 26, 2016

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Philippines: 2016 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for the Philippines, (USA: International Monetary Fund, 2016) accessed December 26, 2024

Summary

This 2016 Article IV Consultation highlights that the Philippine economy has continued to perform strongly. Real GDP regained strength from a slowdown in mid-2015 to record a robust 5.9 percent growth rate in 2015 and 6.9 percent in the first half of 2016. Both consumption and investment grew rapidly, while net exports were held back by weak external demand. Job creation was also strong: the unemployment rate declined to 6.3 percent in 2015 and 6.0 percent in the first half of 2016. The outlook for the Philippine economy remains favorable despite external headwinds. Real GDP growth is expected at 6.4 percent in 2016 and 6.7 percent in 2017 on continued robust domestic demand and a modest recovery in exports.

Subject: Credit, Expenditure, Infrastructure, Money, National accounts, Public debt, Public financial management (PFM)

Keywords: Break, CR, Credit, Debt, Frontline service, Global, Government, Government process, IMF staff projection, Infrastructure, Infrastructure project, ISCR, Monetary policy transmission, Philippine authorities

Publication Details

Pages:

78
Volume:

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Series:

Country Report No. 2016/309
Stock No:

1PHLEA2016001
ISBN:

9781475541076
ISSN:

1934-7685

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