FDI net inflow to Philippines slipped for 5th month in March

FDI net inflows to Philippines slipped for 5th month in March

/ 02:47 PM June 10, 2025

Facade of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas building

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas reports a reduced net inflow of foreign direct investments (FDI) in March. INQUIRER PHOTO / GRIG C. MONTEGRANDE

MANILA, Philippines — The net inflow of foreign direct investments (FDI) into the Philippines contracted for the fifth straight month in March.

READ: FDI flows to Philippines down 62% in February

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This happened amid heightened global uncertainties that prompted multinational firms to rethink their expansion plans.

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Net inflows amounted to $498 million, falling by 27.8 percent year-on-year. The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas reported this on Tuesday.

READ: Bongbong Marcos’ foreign trips yield P4-T worth of investments

This put the first quarter FDI tally to a net inflow of $1.8 billion, a drop of 41.1 percent.

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