Finance

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                    [Title] => Japanese banks back planned samurai bond
                    [Summary] => Finance Secretary Ralph Recto has secured the support of Japanese banks and financial firms in the government’s plan to tap the samurai bond market to boost state coffers for priority programs.
                    [DatePublished] => 2024-06-24 00:00:00
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                    [AuthorName] => Louise Maureen Simeon
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                    [Title] => Philippines-France G2G deal to help pave way to inclusive growth
                    [Summary] => Finance Secretary Ralph G. Recto has underscored that the signing of a Government-to-Government (G2G) agreement between France and the Philippines on financial and development cooperation will deliver pioneering projects that help reduce poverty and pave the way to inclusive growth for all Filipinos.
                    [DatePublished] => 2024-06-11 00:00:00
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                    [Title] => Recto: Fitch’s affirmation of Philippines economy a big win for Filipinos
                    [Summary] => Finance Secretary Ralph G. Recto has welcomed Fitch Ratings’ recent affirmation of the Philippines’ BBB credit rating with stable outlook, which signals strong growth momentum in the medium term and a big win for ordinary Filipinos as it translates to more accessible financing for the government’s development programs.
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                    [Title] => NHMFC, Chinabank to boost liquidity in housing finance
                    [Summary] => The National Home Mortgage Finance Corp. and Chinabank signed an agreement to explore opportunities to increase liquidity in the housing market.
                    [DatePublished] => 2024-04-15 00:00:00
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                    [Title] => Recto bats for tax, tariff relief for hybrids
                    [Summary] => Finance Secretary Ralph Recto is in favor of granting reduced excise tax and preferential tariff to hybrid vehicles.
                    [DatePublished] => 2024-04-01 00:00:00
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                    [AuthorName] => Marianne Go
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                    [Title] => ‘No new taxes likely until 2028’
                    [Summary] => The stance of Finance Secretary Ralph Recto against new taxes could extend until the end of the administration as the government will try to focus on improving tax collection efficiency first.
                    [DatePublished] => 2024-03-25 00:00:00
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                    [AuthorName] => Louise Maureen Simeon
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                    [Title] => ‘Economic decisions independent from politics’
                    [Summary] => Finance Secretary Ralph Recto has maintained that his decisions will be separated from his long-standing political background as he pushes for the country’s economic progress.
                    [DatePublished] => 2024-03-23 00:00:00
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                    [AuthorID] => 1475310
                    [AuthorName] => Louise Maureen Simeon
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                    [Title] => Recto sees ‘realistic’ 6-6.5 percent growth for Philippines
                    [Summary] => Finance Secretary Ralph Recto is looking at a “more realistic” economic growth of at least six to 6.5 percent for this year, with medium-term economic expansion likely to be tempered as well.
                    [DatePublished] => 2024-03-23 00:00:00
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                    [AuthorID] => 1475310
                    [AuthorName] => Louise Maureen Simeon
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                    [Title] => Recto sets sights on ‘more realistic’ targets
                    [Summary] => Nearly a month in office, the head of the government’s economic team is already looking at a review of growth and fiscal targets this year and over the medium term, noting that global developments should prompt for “more realistic” expectations.
                    [DatePublished] => 2024-02-12 00:00:00
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                    [AuthorName] => Louise Maureen Simeon
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                    [Title] => New tax proposals seen to yield P213 billion revenue
                    [Summary] => The Marcos administration expects to generate P213 billion over the next five years from the priority tax proposals of the Department of Finance.
                    [DatePublished] => 2024-01-27 00:00:00
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                    [AuthorName] => Louise Maureen Simeon
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Japanese banks back planned samurai bond

By Louise Maureen Simeon | 13 days ago

Finance Secretary Ralph Recto has secured the support of Japanese banks and financial firms in the government’s plan to tap the samurai bond market to boost state coffers for priority programs.

Business

Philippines-France G2G deal to help pave way to inclusive growth

June 11, 2024 - 12:00am

Finance Secretary Ralph G. Recto has underscored that the signing of a Government-to-Government (G2G) agreement between France and the Philippines on financial and development cooperation will deliver pioneering...

Freeman Cebu Business

Recto: Fitch’s affirmation of Philippines economy a big win for Filipinos

June 11, 2024 - 12:00am

Finance Secretary Ralph G. Recto has welcomed Fitch Ratings’ recent affirmation of the Philippines’ BBB credit rating with stable outlook, which signals strong growth momentum in the medium term and a...

Freeman Cebu Business

NHMFC, Chinabank to boost liquidity in housing finance

April 15, 2024 - 12:00am

The National Home Mortgage Finance Corp. and Chinabank signed an agreement to explore opportunities to increase liquidity...

Business

Recto bats for tax, tariff relief for hybrids

By Marianne Go | April 1, 2024 - 12:00am

Finance Secretary Ralph Recto is in favor of granting reduced excise tax and preferential tariff to hybrid vehicles.

Business

‘No new taxes likely until 2028’

By Louise Maureen Simeon | March 25, 2024 - 12:00am

The stance of Finance Secretary Ralph Recto against new taxes could extend until the end of the administration as the government...

Business

‘Economic decisions independent from politics’

By Louise Maureen Simeon | March 23, 2024 - 12:00am

Finance Secretary Ralph Recto has maintained that his decisions will be separated from his long-standing political background...

Business

Recto sees ‘realistic’ 6-6.5 percent growth for Philippines

By Louise Maureen Simeon | March 23, 2024 - 12:00am

Finance Secretary Ralph Recto is looking at a “more realistic” economic growth of at least six to 6.5 percent...

Business

Recto sets sights on ‘more realistic’ targets

By Louise Maureen Simeon | February 12, 2024 - 12:00am

Nearly a month in office, the head of the government’s economic team is already looking at a review of growth and fiscal...

Business

New tax proposals seen to yield P213 billion revenue

By Louise Maureen Simeon | January 27, 2024 - 12:00am

The Marcos administration expects to generate P213 billion over the next five years from the priority tax proposals of the...

Business