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The bold forecast was made by economic professor and former economic chief Cielito F. Habito during an economic briefing he made before members of the elite Makati Business Club (MBC) and the Management Association of the Philippines (MAP) in a hotel in Makati  City last week.
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                    [Title] => Peso rise seen as orderly
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Yesterday, however, the market saw a mild correction due to profit-taking  with the peso weakening to as low as 50.04 to the dollar at mid-session.  The peso closed 13 centavos lower to 50.01 from Tuesday’s close of 49.88 to $1.


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                    [Title] => Economy to grow 4.5%-5.3% this year — research body
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"Inflationary pressure will come from oil prices and interest rates both of which show no signs to decelerating," ACERD director Cielito F. Habito said.


The implementation of the expanded value-added tax (EVAT) is expected to  influence the full year inflation rate by 0.3 percentage points. 


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It had also projected GDP to grow by three percent to 3.8 percent in 2004 although much depends on how the national elections are handled, as well as the perception of the domestic and foreign investors.


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The IRMA aims to de-politicize the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) while transforming it into a private sector-run collecting agency of the National Government. 


Cielito F. Habito, former head of the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) and Socio-Economic Planning Secretary, also called for the revamp of the Bureau of Customs (BOC). 


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Initiate steps to hasten FDI flow, gov’t urged

By Ted P. Torres | June 25, 2014 - 12:00am

In the absence of a definitive ruling lifting restrictions on foreign ownership in domestic economic activities, the Philippine...

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Manila Water eyes 6 projects in India

By Marianne V. Go | April 13, 2010 - 12:00am

Manila Water Corp. is vying for six projects in India together with its Indian joint venture partner O.P. Jindal.

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Economy can grow by 8 to 8.3%, says Habito

March 3, 2008 - 12:00am

The domestic economy can grow between eight and 8.3 percent this year in spite, not because, of government. The bold forecast was made by economic professor and former economic chief Cielito F. Habito during an...

Business

Peso rise seen as orderly

By Des Ferriols | October 5, 2006 - 12:00am

Monetary officials said yesterday the appreciation of the peso against the dollar is orderly and is largely driven by the country’s strong economic fundamentals. Yesterday, however, the market saw a mild correction...

Business

OFW dollar remittances eyed to widen SME capital access

By Ehda Dagooc | November 12, 2005 - 12:00am

The private and local government units (LGUs) are urged to effectively tap the increasing money remittances from the Overseas Foreign Workers (OFWs) to widen the capital market access especially for micro and small...

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Economy to grow 4.5%-5.3% this year — research body

By Ted P. Torres | August 5, 2005 - 12:00am

The Ateneo Center for Economic Research and Development (ACERD) is projecting a growth of 4.5 percent to 5.3 percent for the economy this year, while the inflation rate is seen to range from eight to nine percent. "Inflationary...

Business

Research center lowers GDP forecast for 2003

By Ted P. Torres | September 27, 2003 - 12:00am

The Ateneo Center for Economic Research and Development (ACERD) has lowered its forecast of the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) this year from four percent to a range of between 3.1 percent to 3.6...

Business

Former NEDA chief supports IRMA

By Ted P. Torres | August 22, 2002 - 12:00am

A former Cabinet member has expressed open support for House bill (HB) 5054, otherwise known as the Internal Revenue Management Authority (IRMA) bill. The IRMA aims to de-politicize the Bureau of Internal Revenue...

Business