Vendors chat at a public market in Rizal province, in the Philippines. Government relief programmes have assisted those who temporarily lost their livelihoods because of the Covid-19 lockdowns. Photo: Reuters
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Why the Philippine economy is poised for a strong recovery
- Unlike many countries, the Philippines has ample monetary and fiscal space to draw on to fuel recovery, as well as a young, well-educated and mostly English-speaking population
Vendors chat at a public market in Rizal province, in the Philippines. Government relief programmes have assisted those who temporarily lost their livelihoods because of the Covid-19 lockdowns. Photo: Reuters