Philippine FDI Dips 18% in H1 Despite June Rebound
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows into the Philippines decreased by 17.8% to $3.38 billion in the first half of the year, despite a rebound in June. This decline was primarily driven by reduced intercompany borrowings and reinvested earnings by foreign firms.
This article requires PRO
This article is outside the free access window or is a special report. PRO unlocks it and the full archive.
Related articles
- Philippine FDI Inflows Decline 17.8% in H1 2026 Amid Investment Slump
Net foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in the Philippines for the first half of 2026 fell by 17.8% year-on-year to $3.382 billion. Declines in net investments in debt instruments, indicating lower intercompany borrowings, and reinvestment of earnings contributed to the slump. June alone saw a decrease from the previous month, with net equity investments turning negative.