Rizal Commercial Banking, The Philippines


Forty years of Asian development


Forty years of Asian development

April 2010

(Part 3 of 3) Conversation with Cesar Virata, former prime minister and minister of finance of the Philippines on engagement with China – government, banks, and lessons from the crisis – protectionism and developing markets – the future of Asia and ASEAN


Forty years of Asian development


Forty years of Asian development

April 2010

(Part 2 of 3) Conversation with Cesar Virata, former prime minister and minister of finance of the Philippines on stages of Asian development – crippled by lack of oil resources – the expense of democracy in the Philippines – models for development – designing a balanced economy


Forty years of Asian development


Forty years of Asian development

April 2010

(Part 1 of 3) Conversation with Cesar Virata, former prime minister and minister of finance of the Philippines on floating the peso – defending import substitution – improving development budgets and infrastructure