The Department of Finance (DOF) has urged Saudi business leaders to consider Islamic banking and finance initiatives in the Philippines, given its favorable regulatory environment. During a roundtable meeting with potential investors in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Finance Secretary Benjamin E....
President Marcos’ chief economic manager has assured Saudi business leaders that the Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF) is a safe investment, despite the controversies surrounding it. During a roundtable meeting with potential investors in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Finance Secretary Benjamin E....
Finance Secretary Benjamin E. Diokno said that despite the temporary suspension of its implementing rules, the Marcos administration will continue to seek investments from Saudi Arabia for the Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF). Diokno, who is part of President Marcos' official delegation to Riyadh,...
The Department of Finance (DOF) said the Marcos administration is determined to fuel the country’s growth momentum by building a policy environment that is conducive to sustainable digital finance. In a statement on Thursday, Oct. 19, Finance Secretary Benjamin E. Diokno said the government is...
The International Finance Corporation (IFC), which serves as the World Bank Group’s (WBG) private sector investment arm, lauded the Philippines’ new and improved policy framework for public-private partnerships (PPPs). In a meeting with Finance Secretary Benjamin E. Diokno, IFC Regional Vice...
The Department of Finance (DOF) said the country's growth prospects continue to be robust despite the slowdown experienced in the first half of the year. Depiste global headiwnds, Finance Secretary Benjamin E. Diokno said the government is committed to achieve a gross domestic product (GDP) growth...
Finance Secretary Benjamin E. Diokno admitted that China's economic slowdown would have a minor impact on the Philippines. At the ASEAN Roundtable in Marrakech, Morocco, the government's chief economic manager said that China's economic slowdown would have an impact on Philippine exports. ...
Finance Secretary Benjamin E. Diokno is calling for changes in the financing models of multilateral development banks (MDBs) to tackle global challenges. During the Intergovernmental Group of 24 (G-24) Ministerial Meeting in Marrakech, Morocco, Diokno said the lending capacity of MDBs has been...
The Department of Finance (DOF) said the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has commended the government's newly-formed Maharlika Investment Corp. (MIC), recognizing its contribution to the country's infrastructure initiatives. Finance Secretary Benjamin E. Diokno said the IMF has acknowledged the...
Finance Secretary Benjamin E. Diokno said there is a global consensus that central banks, including the Philippines, have implemented sufficient interest rate hikes to address the escalating consumer prices. During the Chat with SBED briefing on Friday, Oct. 6, Diokno concurred with the assertion...
The government's chief economic manager expects better growth in the second half of the year as public spending picks up after a slow start in 2023. Finance Secretary Benjamin E. Diokno said the gross domestic product (GDP) growth rate from July to December could surpass the average of 5.35 percent...
President Marcos' first retail dollar bond (RDB) sale successfully raised $1.26 billion, demonstrating a positive response from the public despite the current market conditions, the Department of Finance (DOF) said. During the Chat with SBED briefing on Friday, Oct. 6, Finance Secretary Benjamin E....
