Economy PH

The official feed of the Investor Relations Group of the #Philippines. Bringing you the latest economic news and event updates.

[Economy PH @EconomyPH]

Opportunities await in the Philippines — a nation with a bright future, a welcoming environment, and an economy brimming with potential.

Now is the right time. This is the right place. We have the right people. #Invest in the Philippines.

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[Bangko Sentral @BangkoSentral]

The Philippine financial system remained strong in the second half of 2025.

These developments showed a financial system that continued to support economic activity, promote inclusion, and strengthen resilience.

READ the full report: https://t.co/00vhDz7w2G

[Department of Finance @dofgovph]

𝗙𝗲𝗱𝗘𝘅 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗖𝗹𝗮𝗿𝗸, 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗡𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗻 𝗟𝘂𝘇𝗼𝗻’𝘀 𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗴𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲🇵🇭✈️

#DOFUpdates

[Department of Finance @dofgovph]

𝗣𝗛 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲𝘀 𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗮𝘀 𝗮 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗱𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗘𝘅𝗲𝗰𝘂𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗕𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝘂𝗺 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗦 🇵🇭

#DOFUpdates

[Bangko Sentral @BangkoSentral]

At its monetary policy meeting today, the Monetary Board decided to raise the BSP’s Target Reverse Repurchase (RRP) Rate by 25 basis points to 4.5 percent. The interest rates on the overnight deposit and lending facilities were adjusted to 4.0 percent and 5.0 percent, respectively.
https://t.co/iZyobmLSca

[Department of Finance @dofgovph]

𝗚𝗢𝗢𝗗 𝗡𝗘𝗪𝗦:𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲, 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀' 𝗽𝗲𝘀𝗼-𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗴𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗯𝗼𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝗮 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗝𝗣𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗮𝗻 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗕𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗲𝘅-𝗘𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁𝘀(𝗚𝗕𝗜-𝗘𝗠)!🎉

[Bangko Sentral @BangkoSentral]

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) noted Fitch Ratings’ decision to affirm the Philippines’ “BBB” investment-grade credit rating and revise the outlook from “stable” to “negative.”

The outlook revision reflects changes in the balance of risks surrounding the rating, amid global energy shocks.

Despite rising risks, Fitch expects medium term growth to remain strong, with GDP growth projected at 4.6 percent in 2026 as public investment gradually recovers, even as higher energy costs weigh on household consumption.

Full story: https://t.co/ubFewB8ptJ

[Department of Finance @dofgovph]

𝗥𝗲𝗽𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀 𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗱 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗬𝗼𝗿𝗸 🇵🇭💼

#DOFUpdates

[Bangko Sentral @BangkoSentral]

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) welcomes Moody’s favorable assessment of the country’s banking system and external accounts.

In its credit opinion released on 14 April 2026, Moody’s recognized the Philippine banking system as “well capitalized, profitable, and competently managed.” It cited the quality of the BSP’s supervision, noting that its application of international regulatory standards and preemptive measures supports financial stability.
https://t.co/3HB41x9nQc

#BSP #BSPupdates

[Bangko Sentral @BangkoSentral]

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) notes the affirmation of the country’s long-term credit rating of “BBB+”[1] and short-term “A-2”[2] by S&P Global Ratings (S&P), which revised its outlook on the ratings from “positive” to “stable” amid the global impact of the Middle East conflict.
https://t.co/lKLQPqshFa

[Bangko Sentral @BangkoSentral]

BSP Statement on the Medium-Term Inflation Path
#BSP #BSPupdates #Inflation

[Bangko Sentral @BangkoSentral]

BASAHIN: Pagtataya sa Inflation para sa Marso 2026
#BSPUpdates

[Bangko Sentral @BangkoSentral]

BSP WINS AWARD FOR RESERVE MANAGEMENT

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) welcomes the 2026 “Reserve Manager” award from Central Banking, a London-based organization that recognizes excellence in central bank operations.

BSP Governor Eli M. Remolona, Jr. shares the award reflects the BSP’s disciplined stewardship of international reserves.

Read more here: https://t.co/elDgxwA7Q8

#BSP #CentralBankingAwards2026

[Bangko Sentral @BangkoSentral]

BSP Statement on the medium-term inflation path
#BSP #BSPupdates #Inflation

[Economy PH @EconomyPH]

In November alone, the country recorded USD 897 million in net inflows, with South Korea as the top source of investment. A significant portion of these funds was directed into the manufacturing industry, underscoring the country’s growing appeal as a regional production hub.

[Economy PH @EconomyPH]

The Philippines continues to attract significant global capital, with FDI net inflows reaching USD 7.1 billion for the first eleven months of 2025.

[Bangko Sentral @BangkoSentral]

#ICYMI Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Governor Eli M. Remolona, Jr. said the market is starting to form a yield curve based on Peso Interest Rate Swaps (Peso IRS).

The PESO IRS was launched in 2024 to deepen financial markets and provide a yield curve that banks, investors, businesses, and individuals could use to benchmark and compare loan rates.

This is expected to help transmit monetary policy to the market, helping them make decisions on borrowing, investments, and purchases.

#BSP #BSPUpdates

[Philippine Economic Zone Authority @PEZA_PH]

🤝🏻𝐌𝐎𝐔 𝐒𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠🤝🏻 l To support the growing demands of PEZA’s emerging Pharma Ecozones, the PEZA and the Unilab Foundation Inc. (ULF) formalized their partnership through a Memorandum of Understanding signed on 02 February 2026 at the PEZA Head Office.

[Philippine Statistics Authority @PSAgovph]

DECEMBER 2025 EMPLOYMENT RATE

Similar to unemployment rate, the country’s employment rate remained at 95.6 percent in December 2025. This reflects a decrease from the 96.9 percent recorded in December 2024.

Read more about labor force survey here: https://t.co/Xsco14pmMV

[Department of Finance @dofgovph]

LOOK: BDO Unibank Chairwoman Teresita Sy-Coson underscored the banking sector’s readiness to support government-led investor engagement and business matching during the Big Bold Reforms: Philippine Economic Briefing 2026.

[Department of Finance @dofgovph]

LOOK: Ayala Corporation Chairman Jaime Augusto Zobel de Ayala highlighted the Philippines’ mineral wealth as a key economic strength that can drive economic growth under the Marcos, Jr. administration’s policy direction.