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Philippines’ net FDI inflows plunge to near 10-year low in April
By Katherine K. Chan, Reporter Net inflows of foreign direct investments (FDI) in the Philippines plunged to a near 10-year low of 250 million in April, as heightened global uncertainty dented investor sentiment, preliminary data from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) showed. Based on central bank data released on Friday, FDI net inflows declined []
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Mindanao Times
· Jul 7, 2026
Philippines’ economic upgrade amid economic fall – why?
AS THE World Bank classified the Philippines among upper-middle-income economies, the country’s realized foreign investment net flows are plummeting while growth has plunged. What’s going on? As the Philippines 2025
Interaksyon
· Jul 8, 2026
Philippines gross foreign reserves edge up to $104.8 billion at end-June
MANILA — The Philippines’ gross foreign reserves PHFXR=ECI rose slightly to 104.8 billion at the end of June, from a revised 104 billion a month earlier, the central bank said on Tuesday, citing preliminary data. The latest forex reserves provide a “sufficient” external liquidity buffer equivalent to 6.8 months worth of imports of goods and payments of services and primary income, it said in a statement. —Reporting by [] The post Philippines gross foreign reserves edge up to 104.8 billion at end-June appeared first on Interaksyon.
ING Think
· Jul 7, 2026
Philippine inflation eases, but rate hikes still likely
ASIA/PACIFIC: Philippine headline inflation eased to 6.4 year-on-year in June, driven by softer transport and food price pressures. Yet core inflation accelerated to 4.4, highlighting persistent underlying cost pressures. Despite signs inflation may have peaked, sticky services and utility prices and food supply risks support our view of further rate hikes
Borneo Bulletin
· Jul 2, 2026
Philippines attains upper-middle-income status
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Utusan Malaysia
· Jul 10, 2026
Laluan Bukit Kayu Hitam-Sadao pacu ekonomi sempadan
BUKIT KAYU HITAM: Jajaran baharu menghubungkan Kompleks Imigresen, Kastam, Kuarantin dan Keselamatan (ICQS) Bukit Kayu Hitam dengan Kompleks Kastam, Imigresen dan Kuarantin (CIQ) Sadao berupaya merangsang pertumbuhan ekonomi Malaysia dan Thailand. Perdana Menteri, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim berkata, projek itu bakal melancarkan urusan perdagangan, logistik dan rantaian bekalan selain menyemarak secara khusus pertumbuhan ekonomi kawasan ... Read more The post Laluan Bukit Kayu Hitam-Sadao pacu ekonomi sempadan appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.
South China Morning Post
· Jul 9, 2026
Philippines got an economic upgrade, yet many Filipinos feel it’s no ‘big deal’
The World Bank recently upgraded the Philippines to an upper-middle-income country, but that classification makes little difference to many Filipinos grappling with rising cost of living, debt and stagnant wages. “I laughed actually. Like, for real? Where did the data come from?” Ann Michelle Federez-Abato said of the July 1 announcement that her country’s gross national income (GNI) per capita had reached US4,850 in 2025, surpassing the US4,636 cut-off for upper-middle-income...
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Related coverage for "Philippines’ net FDI inflows plunge to near 10-year low in April": Mindanao Times — Philippines’ economic upgrade amid economic fall – why?. Interaksyon — Philippines gross foreign reserves edge up to $104.8 billion at end-June. ING Think — Philippine inflation eases, but rate hikes still likely. Borneo Bulletin — Philippines attains upper-middle-income status. Utusan Malaysia — Laluan Bukit Kayu Hitam-Sadao pacu ekonomi sempadan. South China Morning Post — Philippines got an economic upgrade, yet many Filipinos feel it’s no ‘big deal’