Difference between revisions of "Cities of the Philippines"

*'''ADB keeps 2018-19 PH growth forecasts'''

*Thursday, December 13, 2018  

:The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has kept its Philippine growth forecasts for this year and the next, citing government and private sector spending as the primary drivers of expansion.

:In a supplement to its 2018 Asian Development Outlook (ADO), the Manila-based multilateral lender said it continued to expect gross domestic product (GDP) growth of 6.4 percent and 6.7 percent, respectively, for 2018 and 2019 ........... [https://www.manilatimes.net/adb-keeps-2018-19-ph-growth-forecasts/481819/<font size=4 color=green>Full Story»</font>]

*'''PHL salaries seen growing 6% in 2019 — Mercer'''

*Wednesday, December 12, 2018 10:41 pm

:HUMAN RESOURCES consultancy Mercer said it expects Philippine salaries to increase 6% in 2019 as companies seek out new skills to deal with digital disruption to their business models.

:The 6% forecast put the Philippines in the middle of the pack in Asia, with the highest increase forecast for Bangladesh (10%), India (9.2%) and Vietnam (9.8%). On the low end of the scale, salaries in Australia are forecast to grow 2.6%, New Zealand at 2.5%, and Japan at 2% ........... [https://www.bworldonline.com/phl-salaries-seen-growing-6-in-2019-mercer/<font size=4 color=green>Full Story»</font>]