Finance Secretary Ralph G. Recto successfully presided over the Intergovernmental Group of Twenty-Four (G-24) on April 16, 2024 as Chair of the Board of Governors where he called upon the international financial institutions to act decisively and ramp up support, emphasizing that this is a defining moment that will shape the fate of developing nations.

Finance Secretary Ralph G. Recto has kicked off the World Bank-International Monetary Fund (WB-IMF) Spring Meetings this year with a high-level meeting with World Bank Group (WBG) top officials where he secured support for the Philippine government’s digitalization program to enhance tax administration, among other key areas.

Finance Secretary Ralph G. Recto has commended the Prime Infrastructure Capital Inc. for investing in two big-ticket storage power projects in Luzon that will provide a reliable power supply for Filipinos and advance the Philippines’ climate ambition of transitioning to a clean energy future.

Finance Secretary Ralph G. Recto has expressed confidence in the capability of the Department of Finance (DOF) team to fulfill the agency’s noble mission of delivering an economy that benefits every Filipino, while underscoring that empathy should be at the core of public service to genuinely meet the needs of the people.