The Philippines: Under-rated but not ignored

Long viewed as an under-performer, the nation has finally been rated investment grade by Fitch. How important is this stamp of approval to its economy’s development?

The economy of the Philippines has been on an upward march for the best part of three years after the coming to power of a regime that has acted swiftly and boldly to put the country on a sounder footing. But ratings agencies had remained unmoved by this progress, until Fitch bestowed the sovereign investment-grade status in late-March.

Recently, the Philippines has begun to attract interest from parts of the world that have historically given it a wide berth.

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