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Philippines

Country Economic Review CER: PHI 2003-08 On-line edition: Free of Charge

• describes the current economic situation in the country
• analyzes short- and medium-term economic prospects
• assesses the economic performance of the country
• gives a detailed analysis of the secular macroeconomic trends and the manner of management of structural change in the economy

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Contents

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Executive Summary

1. Recent Economic Developments

1. Growth, Employment, and Investment
2. Fiscal Developments
3. Monetary and Exchange Rate Challenges
4. External Trade and Balance of Payments

2. Economic Prospects and Policy Issues

1. Short- and Medium-Term Macroeconomic Prospects
2. Key Development Policy Issues
3. Risks and Challenges

Statistical Appendixes

Table A.1 Key Economic Indicators

Table A.2: National Income Accounts by Sector of Origin (In constant 1985 prices)

Table A.3: Agricultural Production

Table A.4: National Accounts by Expenditure Shares (P billion)

Table A.5: National Accounts by Expenditure Shares in Growth Rates (%)

Table A.6: National Accounts by Expenditure Shares (Percentage Distribution)

Table A.7: Trends in Labor Force and Employment

Table A.8: National Government Expenditures and Revenues (P million)

Table A.9a: Public Debt Outstanding

Table A.9b: National Government Outstanding Debt

Table A.10: Domestic Liquidity and Components of Money Supply (P billion)

Table A.11: Exchange Rates

Table A.12: External Sector Balances of Trade and Capital Flows ($ billion)

Table A.13: External Trade Details ($ million)

Table A.14: External Debt and Gross International Reserves ($ billion)