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Experts urge gov’t to tighten fiscal consolidation for PH economic recovery

Nov 25, 2022

Growing the Philippine economy amid the pandemic recovery requires fiscal consolidation—or lowering government deficits and debt accumulation while ..

PH tax system buoyant but can be better—PIDS study

Nov 24, 2022

The country’s current tax system “seems buoyant but may need more improvements” to achieve fiscal sustainability.

30% housing price-to-income rule not fit for PH–PIDS study

Nov 22, 2022

The popular 30-percent housing price-to-income ratio is not a suitable measure of housing affordability in the Philippines because it overestimates af..

LGU-private sector partnership, key to curbing PH’s housing shortage

Nov 21, 2022

Local government units (LGUs) with approved local shelter plans (LSPs) and their partners from the private sector play a crucial role in reducing the ..

Government urged to adopt more integrative approach to affordable housing

Nov 17, 2022

Strengthening collaborations and exploring novel solutions can help increase low-income and poor households’ access to affordable and sustainable ho..

Korea’s economic policy advisory council visits PH think tank

Nov 10, 2022

Delegates of Korea’s National Economic Advisory Council (NEAC) paid a courtesy visit to the Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS) on N..

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