- The economic conclusion
06-Jun-2008 02:06 AM 

To tell you the truth as a Filipino I don't what to invest to the Philippines, 
but as a researcher I have to admit that the Philippines is a good place to invest. 

Global finance may 2008 issue
Country report: Philippines 
" ... The Philippines has really come back on the radar of portfolio investors 
and international investors" 

Even gray agrees with my layman's economic analysis that the Philippines is in 
a better position today for investment than 5 years ago. 

There report is very positive in favor of the government's insights on financial 
issues. 

That is one advantage of having an economist for president.
As you all know, President Macapagal Arroyo is an economist, who else is better 
to be president in this time of which global economics is at shake.

The financial quake that has happen to the whole world is expected to have a 
domino effect. But the report said that the Philippines seem to be insulated 
and therefore the effects will be at a controllable level. 

One point that I notice in the report is they say that
"... Promise of growth for the Philippines is real estate investment trusts (REITs) "
If I remember it correctly, America's first financial casualty is the real estate. 
Lots of real estate related investments go to sour and this trigger the economic 
credit crunch. So according to there analysis the Philippines have a strong hand 
that can withstand the financial crisis. 

Steady flow of dollar remittances from OFW and US base Filipino's has a very 
positive impact to the Philippines economy. 

Today's news said that the inflation rate is at 9% 

Lets hope that the experts analysis of good financial stability for the Philippines 
will be felt not only by the investors but also by the Filipinos them selves.