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The Philippine Economy in 2008 and Prospects for 2009

How can our economy withstand the shocks of the recent meltdown caused by the global economic crisis of 2008? In this year’s economic outlook, PIDS President Dr. Josef Yap focuses more on the extent of the slowdown on the Philippine economy. He enumerates policy measures that the Philippine government has undertaken so far, and recommends policy measures that are regional in scope and would provide longer-term responses to the 2008 economic crisis.

What Caused the Global Financial Crisis of 2008?

What caused the global financial crisis of 2008? What series of events led to the situation? This Economic Issue of the Day presents a brief summary of what took place and defines and explains some terms that describe some of these developments.

Addressing Policy Issues and Constraints in Agricultural Diversification
    
The fruits and vegetables subsector is a dynamic component of Philippine agriculture and has the potentials of fully contributing to the diversification of the agriculture sector. But similar to the agriculture sector as a whole, its full development is stymied by a set of certain policy issues. This Notes discusses these in more detail.

Issues on Counting the Poor
    
A credible poverty measurement system is essential in order to develop the proper policy instruments for reducing poverty. Hence, the measurement and analysis of poverty statistics should be done with due care. This Notes discusses the steps--and issues--attendant to it.

Lessons for the Philippines from the US Financial Crisis
    
So many things have already been written about the causes/roots of the 2008 global financial crisis that started in the US. This Notes adds its own analysis in terms of understanding the potential economic implications to the Philippines of this crisis and of distilling important policy lessons especially for financial regulation.

Diaspora: Explaining a Modern Filipino Phenomenon
    
The term "Filipino diaspora" has recently become a familiar buzzword in publications and public discussions. But what does "diaspora" really mean? And what recent Philippine phenomenon does it characterize? This Economic Issue of the Day focuses on this.

Estimation of the Food Poverty Line
DP 2009-14

Revisiting Sectoral Liberalization: an Alternative to the FTAAP? Implications on the Philippines
DP 2009-13

Crop Insurance: Security for Farmers and Agricultural Stakeholders in the Face of Seasonal Climate Variability
DP 2009-12

Policy Options for Rice and Corn Farmers in the Face of Seasonal Climate Variability
DP 2009-11

Fiscal Decentralization and Local Finance Reforms in the Philippines
DP 2009-10

Profitable Use of SCF in a Policy Context: the Case of Rice Stockholding in the Philippines
DP 2009-09

Comparing GDP in Constant and in Chained Prices: Some New Results
DP 2009-08

Analysis of the Impact of Changes in the Prices of Rice and Fuel on Poverty in the Philippines
DP 2009-07

Climate Variability, Seasonal Climate Forecast, and Corn Farming in Isabela, Philippines: a Farm and Household Level Analysis
DP 2009-06

Assessing the Value of Seasonal Climate Forecasts on Farm-level Corn Production through Simulation Modeling
DP 2009-05

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PIDS In The News

Lobbyists bat for central RP trade office, BusinessMirror, 2009-06-04

We are not better than we were 10 years ago, Philippine Daily Inquirer, 2009-06-01

Worst for RP is 1.5-2% growth - bank executive, Philippine Star, 2009-05-25

Latest Press Releases

Insurance urged for the poor (8/11/2008)

Government advised to rethink plans to dismantle fishpens in Laguna de Bay (7/8/2008)

Seminar Updates

Mindanao Launch of the 2008/2009 PHDR, Grand Men Seng Hotel, Davao City, 2009-06-18
Co-Sponsors: HDN, UNDP, NZAID, CSC XI

Launching of the 2008/2009 PHDR, Crowne Plaza Hotel, Ortigas, Quezon City, 2009-05-20
Co-Sponsors: HDN, UNDP, NZAid

Discussion Forum on Non-Tariff Measures, Global Financial Crisis and the Philippine Economic Outlook for 2009: Opportunities and Challenges, Golden Prince Hotel, Cebu City, 2009-04-29
Co-Sponsor: Cebu Chamber of Commerce and Industry

Dissemination Workshop on Livelihood of Persons with Disabilities in Metro Manila, C.P. Romulo Hall, NEDA Bldg., Makati City, 2009-03-24


Database Updates
June, 2006

The monthly average Peso-Dollar Exchange Rate went down to 47.5242 in May from 48.2165 in April.

The country`s gross international reserves (GIR) as of end-May 2009 stood at US$39.319 billion, minimally higher by US$3 million from the previous month`s level of US$39.316 billion. - (BSP)

The national year-on-year headline inflation rate continued to decelerate at 3.3 percent in May from 4.8 percent in April as lower rates were observed in all the commodity groups - (NSO).


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