Economists yesterday reiterated that global growth would continue to be dependent on Asia due to the economic uncertainties in the US as well as the sovereign debt crisis in Europe but cautioned officials and policy makers not to be complacent.
ASIA MUST LOOK to other sources for growth, noted economist Jeffrey D. Sachs yesterday said, with the economic woes of the United States and Europe expected to linger.
ADDRESSING SUPPLY-SIDE challenges is crucial for the Philippines and the rest of Asia to take advantage of the shifting economic power to the region, officials said in a forum yesterday at the Philippine Corporate and Investment Pavilion (PCIP) at SMX Convention Center in Pasay City.
INVESTMENTS-STARVED Philippines should focus on attracting the kind of capital flows that are placed in long-term ventures that generate employment and boost economic growth, a ranking International Monetary Fund (IMF) official said.
CALL CENTER Teleperformance Philippines, Inc. aims to grow its local workforce by as much as a fifth this year to keep up with plans to launch new services, officials said in a briefing yesterday.
