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Economic experts upbeat on growth

THE Philippines can weather the challenges brought about by external developments, the economic managers of President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. said Friday.

The President's economic experts expressed their optimism during an online business forum hosted by The Manila Times.

FORECASTING THE ECONOMY (Clockwise from upper left) The Manila Times Chairman and CEO Dante ‘Klink’ Ang 2nd, columnist Ben Kritz, Finance Secretary Benjamin Diokno, Bank of the Philippine Islands President and CEO Jose Teodoro Limcaoco, National Economic Development Authority Undersecretary Rosemarie Edillon and Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Gov. Felipe Medalla speak during the Times’ Midyear Economic Forum, held online on Friday, July 29, 2022. SCREENGRAB AND COLLAGE BY AINA EUNICE VIRAY