South Korea-based National Information and Credit Evaluation (NICE) Ratings Inc. has lifted the Philippines’ long-term foreign-currency rating by a notch to the minimum investment grade of BBB-, the ratings agency said in a report.

Citing improvement in the country’s growth potential, fiscal profile, financial stability and governance, NICE granted investment status to the Philippines for the first time.

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