Net inflows of foreign direct investments (FDIs) into the Philippines declined by nearly 31% yr on yr in February, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said.
Preliminary BSP data showed FDI net inflows fell by 30.99% to $590 million in February from $855 million in the identical month last yr.
Month on month, nonetheless, FDI net inflows increased by 33.18% from the $443 million recorded in January, marking the very best monthly level in three months.
“Foreign direct investments (FDIs) into the Philippines posted net inflows of $590 million in February 2026,” the BSP said in a press release on Monday.
“The US was the leading source of FDIs, while corporations engaged in financial and insurance activities were the most important recipients of FDIs through the month,” it added.
For the primary two months of 2026, cumulative FDI net inflows declined by 34.79% to $1.033 billion from $1.584 billion within the comparable period a yr earlier.
FDIs confer with cross-border investments during which a nonresident investor holds at the very least 10% equity in a resident enterprise. These may take the shape of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings and intercompany borrowings.
The BSP’s FDI data reflect actual investment flows. This differs from the Philippine Statistics Authority’s approved foreign investment data, which represent investment commitments that will not necessarily be realized throughout the reference period.
The central bank expects FDI net inflows to achieve $7.5 billion this yr. — Katherine K. Chan