Explaining the volatility of foreign direct investment flows

Name: Explaining the volatility of foreign direct investment flows
Creator: Global Affairs Canada
License: https://open.canada.ca/en/open-government-licence-canada

This paper explores the volatility of foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows coming into Canada, and how some increases which may seem extremely significant, such as the 64% growth in flows from 2017 to 2018, can be misinterpreted without proper context and a broader, historical view of FDI flows.

Publisher: Global Affairs Canada
Resources: 2
Catalogue metadata updated: 2025-11-24

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