Better Covid approach to boost economy

By Mayvelin U. Caraballo

Sep 03, 2021 1:25 am

The Philippines could recover faster if the government's succeeds in implementing an integrated approach to controlling the impact of Covid-19, Moody's Analytics said.

The government's reliance on lockdowns and vaccination issues have led to a 'very sluggish' economy, said Steven Cochrane, chief Asia-Pacific economist at Moody's, but signs of a strategy shift could provide an upside.

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