Philippines House bill seeks VAT exemption for basic goods
The bill specifies includes bread, canned pork, beef, fish, and instant noodles following items to be excluded from VAT,
The bill specifies includes bread, canned pork, beef, fish, and instant noodles following items to be excluded from VAT,
Inflation is expected to peak later this year and decline from 8.8 per cent in 2022 to 6.5 per cent in 2023.
While significant moves have been made to reduce income inequality and sustain social mobility, more can be done, said Mr Wong.
Experts added that the risk of importing inflation is obvious due to rising global energy and commodity prices, which could cause a sharp downturn in global demand.
Eating out costs rose by a whopping 9 per cent in September 2022, the highest since July 1992.
Solutions offered include spending additional funds to help the most vulnerable people and lowering tariffs on goods imported from abroad.
Core consumer inflation in Tokyo was its highest since 2014 in September and is a leading indicator of nationwide price rises.
Retail prices of wheat flour hit Tk 50.10 per kilogramme in Dhaka in Sept 2022, the highest since July 2008.
Data showed that prices rose for a wide range of goods and services, indicating that more firms were passing on rising costs to households.
If enacted, IT would mark the first major step by the Financial Services Commission as it faces growing calls that it step up efforts on investor protection.