The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) welcomes the Philippines’ first-place ranking in the Institute of International Finance’s (IIF) 2026 Investor Relations and Debt Transparency Report.

In a recent statement, the BSP said the recognition highlights the country’s strong performance in transparency, accountability and the timely disclosure of economic and financial information.

Collective efforts

“The BSP welcomes this recognition as it affirms the government’s collective efforts to promote transparency and accountability,” Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Governor Eli Remolona Jr. said. “These efforts help strengthen investor confidence and reinforce the Philippines’ credibility in global financial markets.”

The Philippines ranked first among 57 economies in the IIF report. The country regained the top position after placing first in 2024 and second in 2025, which the BSP said reflects continued efforts to strengthen engagement with investors and improve access to sovereign debt and economic data.

The IIF assessment evaluates investor relations practices, including the availability and quality of debt-related information, as well as the disclosure of environmental, social and governance (ESG) policies and data.

Perfect score for ESG data,

policy dissemination

The Philippines was also among the countries that received a perfect score of 4.0 for ESG data and policy dissemination, underscoring its commitment to transparent sustainability reporting.

Since 2005, the IIF has conducted annual assessments of government investor relations programs, measuring countries against 23 criteria and using the results as a benchmark for best practices among emerging and developing economies.

The Philippines’ sovereign investor relations program, led by the BSP’s Investor Relations Group, was established in 2001 and is considered one of the earliest such initiatives in the world.