Philippines: Report for the July 2004 Post-Program Monitoring Discussions

International Monetary Fund

No 2004/317, IMF Staff Country Reports from International Monetary Fund

Abstract: This paper focuses on 2004 Post Program Monitoring Discussions for the Philippines. The authorities are formulating a significant package of tax measures. IMF staff argued that the bulk of the additional revenues should be saved, thereby front-loading the medium-term deficit reduction effort. Such a strategy would boost market confidence and exploit the likely greater potential to enact tax measures at the beginning of the new administration’s term. The authorities are now also considering the power sector reforms.

Keywords: ISCR; CR; government; policy; rate; authorities definition; economy; Policy adjustment; policy blueprint; GDP outturn; inflation outlook; Public sector; Tariffs; Value-added tax; Global; Middle East; Asia and Pacific; Eastern Europe (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 55
Date: 2004-10-03
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