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                    [Title] => RP debt to remain high in next 5 yrs – IMF
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The country’s debts will remain high in the next five years and make the economy vulnerable even with the gradual decline, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said.

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Multilateral funding agencies said the government should pursue tax policy options for the 2008 budget, particularly the indexation of sin taxes to inflation and scrapping redundant tax incentives.
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The IMF concluded its 2006 annual consultation with the Philippines last month, taking particular mention of "impressive" fiscal reforms in an environment of sustained growth and declining inflation.
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The IMF wrapped up the last of its PPM missions last week, marking the first time that the Philippines would be out of intense IMF scrutiny since the Asian crisis.
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The IMF said the current monetary policy settings of the BSP appeared consistent with inflation returning within target over the next 12 months.

"The policy stance of the BSP is evenly-balanced and all indicators point to a declining trend in inflation rate," said IMF resident representative Reza Baqir.
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According to the IMF, balancing the budget and increasing infrastructure spending would not be possible without additional tax measures on top of the recent tax reforms that increased the value added tax rate from 10 percent to 12 percent.
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                    [Title] => RP debt to remain high in next 5 yrs – IMF
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The country’s debts will remain high in the next five years and make the economy vulnerable even with the gradual decline, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said.

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Multilateral funding agencies said the government should pursue tax policy options for the 2008 budget, particularly the indexation of sin taxes to inflation and scrapping redundant tax incentives.
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The IMF concluded its 2006 annual consultation with the Philippines last month, taking particular mention of "impressive" fiscal reforms in an environment of sustained growth and declining inflation.
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The IMF wrapped up the last of its PPM missions last week, marking the first time that the Philippines would be out of intense IMF scrutiny since the Asian crisis.
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The IMF said the current monetary policy settings of the BSP appeared consistent with inflation returning within target over the next 12 months.

"The policy stance of the BSP is evenly-balanced and all indicators point to a declining trend in inflation rate," said IMF resident representative Reza Baqir.
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According to the IMF, balancing the budget and increasing infrastructure spending would not be possible without additional tax measures on top of the recent tax reforms that increased the value added tax rate from 10 percent to 12 percent.
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