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MANILA, Philippines – Foreign direct investment (FDI) flowing into the Philippines eased to its lowest level in two months in March, though the central bank viewed the outcome as evidence that investor confidence remained intact even as the conflict in the Middle East weighed on the global economic outlook.

Latest data from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) showed inflows exceeded outflows by $611 million during the month, the weakest net gain since January 2026’s $469 million.

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Still, the figure was 26.1-percent higher than a year earlier.