Improved governance and reform measures are expected to help restore investor confidence and support a recovery in foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows this year, an economist said, following lower FDI figures reported by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP).<\/p>\n
The BSP on Tuesday said net FDI inflows reached USD897 million in November 2025, slightly lower than the USD901 million recorded in the same month in 2024.<\/p>\n
Most inflows came from South Korea and were directed to the manufacturing sector.<\/p>\n
For the first 11 months of 2025, net FDI totaled USD7.1 billion, down from USD9.1 billion in the same period a year earlier.<\/p>\n
Major sources were Japan, the United States, Singapore, and South Korea, with investments largely placed in manufacturing, wholesale and retail trade, and real estate.<\/p>\n
Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation chief economist Michael Ricafort attributed the decline partly to concerns over US trade policies and a wait-and-see stance by investors amid domestic political noise late last year.<\/p>\n
“For the coming months, improved governance standards and reforms would help improve international investor confidence and sentiment, including for FDIs,” he said.<\/p>\n
He added that potential rate cuts by the US Federal Reserve and the BSP could further support investments by lowering borrowing costs, alongside other growth-supporting measures such as monetary easing and fiscal expansion, if policy space allows. (PNA)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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