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The Philippines` recent economic performance has been remarkable amid the lingering slowdown in the global economy and the devastation brought about b..

With stricter risk management for banks and financial institutions and the need to address the housing gap of nearly three million units annually, str..

The development of mortgage-backed securitization (MBS) in many developed countries started as a strategy to expand and facilitate housing finance to ..

A study by the government think tank Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS) warns against any attempt to adopt populist credit programs b..

On the occasion of the celebration of the 3rd Development Policy Research Month (DPRM), the Agricultural Credit Policy Council (ACPC), in partnership ..

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) should reconsider its policy of general moratorium on bank branching in order to enhance the efficiency and sust..

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) should reconsider its policy of general moratorium on bank branching in order to enhance the efficiency and sust..

This paper draws lessons from international practices to determine the feasibility of developing mortgage-backed securitization (MBS) to expand housin..

The NTA flow accounts for the Philippines for the year 2007 include not only national level estimates but also estimates by income group. Three income..

Based on a survey of 97 firms in the garments, textiles, automotive, electrical and electronics, and food manufacturing industries; the paper highligh..

The growth rebalancing model, which places the nontradable services sector on center stage, is important to spur on faster growth in this sector and t..

In this update of housing subsidies in the Philippines and the fiscal costs of their application, the author delves into the issue of whether the subs..

The Philippines is a developing country with strong commitment to the millennium development goals (MDGs). However, it faces challenges in closing MDG..

Using an economy-wide CGE model called Maquette for MDG Simulation (MAMS) as applied to the Philippines, the author examines economy-wide scenarios fo..

This Note discusses two major constraints to agricultural finance that hinder private investments in food production. The policy gaps that need govern..