Finance chief says reducing inflation impact 'top priority' of gov't

Jekki Pascual, ABS-CBN News

<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="Produce go for sale at a market in Manila on October 12, 2022. Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News" src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2022/news/12/06/20221012-divistoria-market-produce-md-6434-(1).jpg"/><figcaption>Produce go for sale at a market in Manila on October 12, 2022. <em>Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>MANILA - Finance Secretary Benjamin Diokno on Tuesday said the government has deployed a number of measures to reduce the impact of surging inflation on the most vulnerable sectors.</p><p>Inflation in November hit 8 percent, or double the upper limit of the government&#x27;s 2 to 4 percent target range. It is also the highest in 14 years or since November 2008.</p><p>The government is implementing &quot;monetary and fiscal measures in careful balance to control inflation without stalling growth,&quot; Diokno said in a video message at the Arangkada Philippines Forum of the Joint Foreign Chambers of Commerce in the Philippines.</p><p>Targetted support is being provided to vulnerable sectors. The government is also boosting domestic food production and continuing the importation of key commodities to address supply-side challenges, the Finance chief said. </p><p>He added that the government is also securing adequate power supply and ensuring an uninterrupted flow of goods down to the regions.</p><p>&quot;Inflation remains to be a top concern of our citizens. This is why I&#x27;ve made our top priority to reduce the impact of rising commodity prices on the most vulnerable,&quot; said Diokno.</p><p>The Development Budget Coordination Committee on Monday raised its average inflation forecast for 2022 to 5.8 percent from 4.5 to 5.5 percent. </p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/business/12/05/22/higher-govt-revenues-seen-in-2022">DBCC sees higher revenues in 2022; raises inflation outlook</a></li>	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/business/12/06/22/inflation-accelerates-to-8-percent-in-november">Inflation hits 8 percent in November, highest since 2008 as food prices keep rising</a></li></ul><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO:</strong></div><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe allow="autoplay; fullscreen" frameBorder="0" height="100%" id="ivsplayer01" scrolling="no" src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/html/iframe-src.html?iframeid=ivsplayer01&amp;key=e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603&amp;spid=3001339&amp;vid=2360202" width="100%"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more News on <a href="https://www.iwanttfc.com/#!/browse/Genres/News/tag_id_genres/id_news" target="_blank">iWantTFC</a></div>

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Finance chief says reducing inflation impact 'top priority' of gov't

Finance chief says reducing inflation impact 'top priority' of gov't

Jekki Pascual,

ABS-CBN News

Published Dec 06, 2022 02:12 PM PHT

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