The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas attributes the FDI decline to corporations’ increased debt repayments to their nonresident direct investors
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FDI net inflows inched to just $110 million in December, 85.2% lower year-on-year. This is the lowest net inflow recorded since December 2013’s $102.16 million. Japan was the top source of FDIs in the Philippines, accounting for 38% of FDIs entering the Philippines in 2024. Tokyo was followed by the United Kingdom , United States , and Singapore .Image from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas.
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