Philippines' Net FDI Drops by 19.8% in November, Year-to-Date Figures Still Positive This title accurately reflects the main point of the article, which is that while foreign direct investment (FDI) in the Philippines declined by 19.8% in November compared to the same month last year, the overall trend for the year remains positive.

Philippines' Net FDI Drops by 19.8% in November, Year-to-Date Figures Still Positive

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has reported a significant decline in net foreign direct investments (FDIs) for November, falling to $901 million, a 19.8% drop from the $1.1 billion recorded a year ago and an 11.8% decrease from last October's $1.02 billion.

Despite this decline, the year-to-date figures remain positive, with a 4.4% increase to $8.6 billion compared to January-November 2023's $8.2 billion.

The BSP attributed the November decline to a contraction in nonresidents' net investments in debt instruments, which fell by 17.9% to $791 million from $964 million a year ago. Net investments in equity capital also plummeted by 58.9% to $35 million from $85 million, although reinvestments of earnings edged up by 1.1% to $74 million.

The majority of the November investments came from Japan (49%), the United States (24%), and Singapore (17%), which channeled funds into various industries such as manufacturing (49%), real estate (25%), financial and insurance (9%), and administrative and support services (5%).

Year-to-date, equity capital placements surged to $1.49 billion from $1.08 billion a year ago while reinvestments of earnings eased to $1.11 billion from $1.15 billion. Net investments in debt instruments also declined to $5.98 billion from $5.99 billion.

According to Rizal Commercial Banking Corp. chief economist Michael Ricafort, the decline could be attributed to concerns over possible US protectionism following Donald Trump's re-election as president. Trump's efforts to keep production and jobs inside the US could reduce foreign investments globally, he added.

While the November figures may raise some concerns, it is essential to consider the positive trends in year-to-date data and not focus solely on a single month's decline.

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