Finance Secretary Ralph G. Recto has expressed optimism on the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) bullishness on the Philippines which forecasts the country to be well on its way to becoming a USD 2-trillion economy in the coming decade during its Country Roundtable in Manila on March 19, 2024.

Finance Secretary Ralph G. Recto has urged the members of the press to partner with the Department of Finance (DOF) in communicating to the public, in understandable terms, the complete picture of the Philippines’ promising economic story and the reasons behind the government’s optimism.

Finance Secretary Ralph G. Recto warmly welcomed global leaders and decision makers who flew all the way to Manila to participate in the World Economic Forum (WEF) Country Roundtable on the Philippines and shared a glimpse of the country’s promising growth journey during a dinner reception on March 18, 2024.

The Department of Finance (DOF) engaged finance sector stakeholders in a briefing on March 1, 2024 on the proposed Package 4 of the Comprehensive Tax Reform Program (CTRP) that will simplify the tax structure on passive income and certain instruments and other financial products.

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.