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Finance Secretary Ralph G. Recto received a smooth-sailing confirmation from the Commission on Appointments (CA) on March 13, 2024 and has committed to pursuing growth-enhancing fiscal consolidation through plugging tax leaks, improving tax administration, preventing wasteful expenditures, exercising prudent debt management, and boosting investments.
Swedish investors have expressed their strong interest in investing in the Philippines in light of its robust macroeconomic fundamentals, improved business climate, and highly skilled workforce during a meeting with Finance Secretary Ralph G. Recto on March 8, 2024.
President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. has appointed a new roster of high-caliber senior officials in the Department of Finance (DOF) who would support Finance Secretary Ralph G. Recto in ensuring long-term fiscal sustainability and accelerating inclusive economic growth.
Finance Secretary Ralph G. Recto has underscored that the quality of jobs in the Philippines has continued to improve as more Filipinos are engaged in formal and stable work—representing the largest portion of the employed workforce in the country, according to the latest Labor Force Survey (LFS) results.
Finance Secretary Ralph G. Recto has underscored that the Japan Credit Rating Agency’s (JCR) latest affirmation of the Philippines’ investment-grade credit rating of “A-” with a stable outlook is a strong vote of confidence in President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr.’s sound economic policies and a big win for ordinary Filipinos as it translates to more accessible financing for the government’s development programs.
The Department of Finance (DOF) kickstarted its series of stakeholder briefings for its refined priority tax measures on February 29, 2024 to work with various groups to push for the measures’ immediate passage.
Finance Secretary Ralph G. Recto has underscored that the latest inflation rate of 3.4% for February falls within the government’s target band of 2% to 4%, further noting that the government is proactively preparing to mitigate the effects of El Niño on inflation, which is forecasted to peak this month and persist until May.
Finance Secretary Ralph G. Recto has invited Australian investors to be part of the Philippines’ ‘blockbuster’ growth story, emphasizing that the country has rolled out the red carpet and reserved the best seat for them during the Philippine Business Forum in Melbourne, Australia.