#PIDSInfoBits: Did you know that the Philippines experienced its longest streak of sustained high growth from 2012 to 2019? This was halted by the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020.
The said period of sustained economic growth (at least 6% growth per year) coincided with a significant poverty reduction in the country.
Know more about the Philippines’ endeavor to eradicate extreme poverty by 2030 by reading the PIDS study titled “Eradicating Poverty in the Philippines by 2030: An Elusive Goal?” available here: https://pidswebs.pids.gov.ph/CDN/PUBLICATIONS/pidsdps2142.pdf.
