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==[[Philippines News|News from the Philippines]]==
==[[Philippines News|News from the Philippines]]==
*'''PH to be ‘upper-middle-income’ nation this year'''
*'''S&P grants ‘BBB’ rating to govt euro bond offer'''
*Thursday, April 25, 2019  
*Friday, April 26, 2019  


:The Philippines is set to become an ‘upper-middle-income’ economy this year, thanks to the assistance of multilateral lenders such as the World Bank, Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III said.
:THE government’s planned euro debt market received on Thursday an investment grade score from S&P Global Ratings.


:Dominguez said the World Bank’s generous support for the Philippines’ sustainable development programs was a key factor in helping it secure an upper middle-income economy status in 2019, three years ahead of its targeted schedule ........... [http://manilastandard.net/business/economy-trade/292890/ph-to-be-upper-middle-income-nation-this-year-.html<font size=4 color=green>Full Story»</font>]
:In a statement, the debt watcher said it had “assigned its ‘BBB’ long-term foreign currency rating to the proposed benchmark-size euro-denominated senior unsecured notes to be issued by the Philippines.” ........... [https://www.manilatimes.net/sp-grants-bbb-rating-to-govt-euro-bond-offer/545391/<font size=4 color=green>Full Story»</font>]


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*'''World Bank retains 6.4% Philippine growth forecast for 2019 '''
*'''PH to be ‘upper-middle-income’ nation this year'''
*Wednesday, April 24, 2019 4:51 pm
*Thursday, April 25, 2019  


:MANILA, Philippines — The World Bank on Wednesday retained its growth forecasts for the Philippines, saying that “downside risks” remain as both domestic and external policy uncertainty stay elevated.
:The Philippines is set to become an ‘upper-middle-income’ economy this year, thanks to the assistance of multilateral lenders such as the World Bank, Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III said.


:In the April edition of its “East Asia and Pacific Economic Update” report released Wednesday, the Washington-based multilateral lender pegs 2019 and 2020 growth at 6.4% and 6.5%, respectively ........... [https://www.philstar.com/business/2019/04/24/1912216/world-bank-retains-64-philippine-growth-forecast-2019<font size=4 color=green>Full Story»</font>]
:Dominguez said the World Bank’s generous support for the Philippines’ sustainable development programs was a key factor in helping it secure an upper middle-income economy status in 2019, three years ahead of its targeted schedule ........... [http://manilastandard.net/business/economy-trade/292890/ph-to-be-upper-middle-income-nation-this-year-.html<font size=4 color=green>Full Story»</font>]


==Independent Philippine Cities==
==Independent Philippine Cities==
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