John Tria
We must face the world, and 2021 with confidence. The recent announcement of Fitch Ratings of a 6.9% growth this year and BBB credit rating with a stable outlook builds hope and confidence. Furthermore, the agency sees 8.0 percent GDP growth for next year; this makes us even more hopeful. (https://mb.com.ph/2021/01/11/fitch-maintains-phs-credit-rating/).
This, in my view is a vote of confidence in our country’s capacity to manage its debt, and a recognition of the growth potentials, raising the potential to attract investments and boost investor confidence. Yes, I believe we are recovering and will continue to recover from the disruptions of 2020. As these latest numbers show, we must always bear in mind that we all benefit from strong economic numbers and recovery, since this means jobs and opportunity for the Filipino. Those who wish the economy ill seek suffering for our Filipino brethren.