MANILA: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.'s economic managers will discuss their strategies that will allow the government to achieve its economic targets despite the internal and external headwinds. The Economic Journalists Association of the Philippines (EJAP) and San Miguel Corp. (SMC) once again partnered for the annual mid-year economic forum. Carrying the theme 'Future-Proofing the Philippine Economy: Policies and Strategies,' the EJAP-SMC Economic Forum 2024 will be held on July 8 at the Ayuntamiento de Manila. Joining the forum are Department of Finance Secretary Ralph Recto, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Governor Eli Remolona Jr., Office of the President of the Philippines' Special Assistant to the President for Investment and Economic Affairs Frederick Go, National Economic and Development Authority Secretary Arsenio Balisacan, and Department of Budget and Management Undersecretary Joselito Basilio. This will be the third year that the Marcos administration's economic managers will sit down with b usiness and economic reporters to talk about the current situation of the Philippine economy and discuss future strategies of the government to ensure an inclusive growth. "We look forward to a healthy and informative discussion on pressing economic matters and the path forward, as the country emerges from the period of elevated inflation," EJAP President Neil Jerome Morales said. "The EJAP-SMC Economic Forum 2024 is part of EJAP's thrust of bringing together newsmakers that will showcase initiatives to bring the economy to a higher growth path," he added. Executives from JTI Philippines, Robinsons Land, SM Investments Corporation, BDO Unibank Inc., and Bank of the Philippine Islands are also expected to give their insights during the panel discussion. The EJAP-SMC forum is also supported by Metropolitan Bank and Trust Co. Source: Philippines News Agency