The Board of Investments (BOI) has cleared P26.43 billion worth of fresh investments, giving the government’s industry roadmap a solid boost as it pushes for growth across services, manufacturing, housing, and clean energy.
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) today decided to lower its key interest rate, the target reverse repurchase (RRP) rate, by 0.25 percentage points to 4.5 percent.
The Federal Reserve cut interest rates by a quarter percentage point on Wednesday after noting cooler labor-market momentum and persistent uncertainty surrounding the economic outlook.
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has downgraded its growth forecast for the Philippine economy for this year and in 2026, contrasting with its upward revisions for the rest of developing Asia. The Manila-based regional lender cited reduced public infrastructure spending following investigations into controversial flood-control projects as a key drag on economic momentum.
Foreign direct investment (FDI) into the country reached US$320 million in September 2025, with Japan remaining the largest investor and manufacturing as the top recipient sector, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas said on Wednesday.