BusinessWorld E-paper

January 14, 2026
NET INFLOWS of foreign direct investments (FDI) into the Philippines plunged nearly 40% year on year in October, as foreigners’ net investments in debt instruments slumped.
Based on preliminary Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) data, FDI net inflows declined by 39.8% to $642 million in October from $1.067 billion in the same month in 2024.

