Japan Credit Rating Agency Ltd. (JCR) has raised the Philippines’ investment grade rating a notch higher, citing growth in economic output that is sustainable at 6 percent in the coming years.

By raising the Philippine rating to BBB+ from BBB, the JCR has placed the country just a step away from the coveted “A” category or the highest rating from the Japanese institution.

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