Foreign portfolio investments turned negative in February, recording the biggest net outflow in four months based on Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) data released on Thursday.

The $545.14-million net “hot money” outflow — a reversal from January’s net inflow of $162.16 million — was attributed by the BSP to profit-taking and investor concerns over US Federal Reserve rate hikes.

Premium + Digital Edition

Ad-free access


P 80 per month
(billed annually at P 960)
  • Unlimited ad-free access to website articles
  • Limited offer: Subscribe today and get digital edition access for free (accessible with up to 3 devices)

TRY FREE FOR 14 DAYS
See details
See details