Speculative investments that flowed inward on net basis in 2022 reverted to a net outflow last year when interest-sapping high inflation helped make the Philippines one of the more costly places to make an investment in 2023.
The Philippines is seen growing its economy at a rate faster than six percent in terms of the gross domestic product (GDP) between this year and 2026, the financial information and analytics firm S&P Global recently reported.
The Philippines in 2023 is projected to post growth, measured as the gross domestic product (GDP), averaging lower than the official growth target of 6 to 7 percent to only 5.7 percent, according to the Asian Development Bank.
Foreign direct investments (FDI), useful both as a measure of and as vehicle for economic advancement, flowed inward on net basis in the first 10 months last year but stood 17.5 percent lower to only USD6.5 billion, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said on Wednesday.
Food-driven price pressures figure high in some of this year's inflation forecasts, such as that seen by the Metropolitan Bank and Trust Co. (Metrobank) which has retained its original 4.3 percent inflation print in 2024.
The proposed suspension of the B4 biodiesel blend rollout, raising the coco methyl ester (CME) content in diesel from 3 percent to 4 percent by October 2025, has triggered mixed reactions among coconut industry stakeholders, underscoring tensions between energy policy goals and economic pressures.
PLDT Enterprise has entered a strategic partnership with Lexmark Research and Development Corp. to deliver robust digital infrastructure solutions, underscoring a significant corporate alignment aimed at enhancing global operational efficiency and collaboration.
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has approved the final reserve price structure under the fourth round of the Green Energy Auction Program (GEA4), setting the policy framework for the competitive bidding of over 10,000 megawatts (MW) of renewable energy capacity.
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved Aboitiz Power Corp.’s shelf registration for up to P100 billion in fixed-rate bonds over three years, the company said following the SEC's en banc approval.