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An optimistic economic outlook, but with caveats

AS The Manila Times is hosting our 2024 Economic Forum today, February 21, it seems an appropriate time to discuss one of the more authoritative economic forecasts published recently, provided by the Philippine Institute of Development Studies (PIDS). While other expert opinions may differ in the exact degree of basic indicators, we find the overall upbeat outlook, along with the several key risks it identifies, quite encouraging and sensible.