A budget for recovery? | BusinessWorld
By Dr. Jaime Jimenez In a pandemic, the prevention of a wider spread of a virus and economic recovery are the essentials of the day. Among other things, budgeting during a pandemic needs to focus on three things: response measures, social protection, and economic stimulus. The theme of the 2021 General Appropriations Act (GAA), signed and approved on Dec. 28, 2020, is “Reset, Rebound and Recover: Investing for Resiliency and Sustainability.” With this theme, building health and economic resilience, specifically the “Build, Build, Build” program, agriculture, the food value chain, and ...
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