Economic managers to outline Marcos admin’s growth blueprint

Economic managers of the Marcos administration are set to headline the annual economic forum of the Economic Journalists Association of the Philippines (EJAP) on Aug. 11, where they will discuss strategies to sustain the country’s economic growth amid global uncertainties.

The forum, themed “Midterm Momentum: Balancing Stability and Ambition,” will be held at the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Assembly Hall and will gather over 100 journalists, business leaders, and government officials.

The event will feature Department of Economy, Planning, and Development Secretary Arsenio Balisacan, Department of Finance Secretary Ralph Recto, Department of Budget and Management Secretary Amenah Pangandaman, Special Assistant to the President for Investment and Economic Affairs Frederick Go, and BSP Governor Eli Remolona Jr.

Balisacan is expected to provide an overview of the country’s economic standing and outline the path toward achieving upper-middle income status in the remaining three years of the administration. Recto will discuss funding strategies to accelerate socioeconomic development, while Pangandaman will detail the priorities of the upcoming 2026 National Expenditure Program.

Go will share the administration’s plans to boost investment inflows and expand economic activities, and Remolona is set to discuss the BSP’s monetary policy direction, particularly on interest rates, amid easing inflation.

The EJAP economic forum is supported by HSBC Philippines, JTI, Security Bank Corp., East West Banking Corp., First Philippine Holdings Corp., SM Investments Corp., BDO Unibank Inc., DigiPlus Interactive Corp., Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co., and Philippine National Bank.