FDI net inflows hit $376 million in June — BSP

Foreign direct investments (FDI) to the Philippines posted net inflows of USD376 million in June, according to data released by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) on Wednesday.

The figure marked a 17.8 percent drop from the USD457 million recorded in the same month last year, with the central bank citing a shift in non-residents’ equity capital placements. Net investments in equity moved from USD85 million inflows in June 2024 to USD57 million outflows this year.

This decline was partly cushioned by stronger reinvestment of earnings, which jumped by 36.7 percent to USD128 million from USD94 million a year earlier. Net investments in debt instruments also expanded by 9.3 percent to USD305 million, up from USD279 million.

Japan, the United States, and South Korea emerged as the top sources of foreign capital in June. The bulk of investments were channeled into the manufacturing sector, followed by real estate and wholesale and retail trade.

For the first half of 2025, total net inflows reached USD3.4 billion, largely supported by investors from Japan, the US, Singapore, and South Korea.

The BSP said the trends underscore the continuing importance of reinvested earnings and debt instruments in sustaining foreign investment momentum, even as equity placements have turned more cautious amid global uncertainties.