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Monitoring The Philippine Economy Year-End Report For 2014, Mitzie Irene P. Conchada, Edgardo Manuel Jopson Jan 2015

Monitoring The Philippine Economy Year-End Report For 2014, Mitzie Irene P. Conchada, Edgardo Manuel Jopson

Angelo King Institute for Economic and Business Studies (AKI)

Despite doubts over growth prospects and challenges in the external market, the Philippine economy attained a solid 6.1 percent growth in 2014.


Industry Career Guide: Banking And Finance, Tereso S. Tullao Jr, Roberto Raymundo Jan 2015

Industry Career Guide: Banking And Finance, Tereso S. Tullao Jr, Roberto Raymundo

Angelo King Institute for Economic and Business Studies (AKI)

The banking and finance sector performs a critical function in the Philippine economy as it is primarily responsible for the mobilization of domestic savings and the conversion of these funds into directly productive investments. Financing the needs of firms which desire to raise productive capacity by purchasing additional capital equipment, acquiring or leasing idle property, building and expanding factories, and increasing inventory are responsible for sustaining economic growth in the long term, alongside the creation of new jobs. It is very important for the banking and finance sector to continue finding ways to encourage households to save their unspent income …


Monitoring The Philippine Economy Year-End Report For 2013, Mitzie Irene P. Conchada Jan 2014

Monitoring The Philippine Economy Year-End Report For 2013, Mitzie Irene P. Conchada

Angelo King Institute for Economic and Business Studies (AKI)

Philippine economic growth for the year 2013 exceeded expectations – posting a 7.2 growth despite devastation brought about by the Zamboanga crisis and natural calamities. Economic performance: Upward trend in the demand side was driven by consumer spending and domestic investment; on the other hand, the main growth factor for the supply side was the services sector.