Dr. Alvin Ang, PhD

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Dr. Ang is an Economics professor at Ateneo de Manila and Director of ACERD. He earned his Economics degree from UST, a Public Policy master’s from NUS (Singapore Government Scholar), and a PhD in Applied Economics from Osaka University (Japanese Government Scholar, 2006). He studies how economies work—and how to make them work better—focusing on labor, development, competition, privatization, and public finance.

The Days Ahead

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Several things have changed over the past month. The global economy is now poised to face another severe slowdown and rising inflation as a result of the Middle East conflict. While the impact on countries may differ in magnitude, the oil supply shock will squeeze economic activity and raise prices significantly.

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4PH housing drive reaches thousands, set to accelerate

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