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Recorded before Luzon was locked down, this episode picks apart data released by the Philippine Statistics Authority. BusinessWorld Research Head Leo Uy and economist Dr. Raul Fabella talk about the Monthly Integrated Survey of Selected Industries, the Labor Force Survey, and the importance of the manufacturing sector to the country’s long-term growth.
They also talk about the possible effects of COVID-19 on the labor situation and whether the country can return to the “new normal” — defined by faster growth in the manufacturing sector than in the service sector, and 6.5% GDP growth — despite the bleak and volatile situation.
Recorded on March 11 at the BusinessWorld Studio in Quezon City. Produced by Nina M. Diaz, Paolo L. Lopez, and Sam L. Marcelo.
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