Publication: Philippine Economic Update : Accelerating Reforms to Meet the Jobs Challenge
Date
2013-05
ISSN
Published
2013-05
Author(s)
World Bank
Abstract
The Philippine economic update provides
an update on key economic and social developments, and
policies over the past 6 to 12 months. It also presents
findings from recent World Bank studies on the Philippines.
The Philippine economy expanded by 6.6 percent in 2012,
exceeding most expectations, including the government's
own target of 5 to 6 percent. The pace and efficiency of
national government spending improved remarkably in 2012.
Higher government spending was matched by a significant
increase in revenue collection, with a strong contribution
from improved tax administration. Total tax revenues grew by
13.2 percent and tax effort increased from 12.3 to 12.9
percent of Gross Domestic Product (GDP)-the highest increase
in decades attributable to improved tax administration. The
medium-term growth prospects for the Philippines are good.
GDP growth is projected at 6.2 percent in 2013, driven by
domestic demand. There is no silver bullet for creating more
and better jobs, as it is linked to resolving deep-seated,
structural issues in the economy. Only a comprehensive
reform agenda implemented across sectors can foster a
business environment conducive to private sector job
creation by firms of all sizes. A unique window of
opportunity exists today to accelerate reforms that will
help create more and better jobs.
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Citation
“World Bank. 2013. Philippine Economic Update : Accelerating Reforms to Meet the Jobs Challenge. © Washington, DC. http://hdl.handle.net/10986/16515 License: CC BY 3.0 IGO.”