Covid-19
FDI drivers in 2022: Inflation
In June 2022, both the UK’s and the US’s Consumer Prices Index (CPI) reached a 40-year high, rising by 9.4%…
China’s manufacturing sector moves back to growth
Following its stringent zero-Covid strategy and a general trend in global manufacturing to diversify supply chains, China suffered three months…
Weekly data: Zero-Covid policy pushes China to the brink of recession
As shortages of labour and energy push up prices in the US and Europe, China is battling a very different…
FDI drivers in 2022: Conflict
As well as echoing eerie memories of the Cold War, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has heightened concerns among investors about…
Weekly data: China has beaten its second Covid wave but could yet face disaster
China has successfully contained its first major outbreak of Covid-19 since the virus's initial rapid spread in late-2019 and early…
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Why it’s not just zero-Covid that is worrying foreign investors in China
China has long been considered an unmissable investment opportunity for multinational companies. It remains, after all, the largest consumer market…
How has Covid-19 impacted the FDI relationship between the US and the Netherlands?
In 2020, the US received 1,696 greenfield FDI projects, while there were 264 projects recorded coming into the Netherlands, according…
OECD report shows global FDI flows are now above pre-pandemic levels
Global foreign direct investment (FDI) flows saw strong growth in 2021, beating pre-pandemic levels, according to a report by the…
How has Covid-19 impacted the FDI relationship between the US and Germany?
In 2020, the US received 1,696 greenfield FDI projects, while there were 1,567 projects recorded going into Germany, according to…
How has Covid-19 impacted the FDI relationship between the UK and the UAE?
In 2020, the UK received 804 greenfield foreign direct investment (FDI) projects, while there were 336 projects recorded into the…