Trump-voting states and the China paradox
Most of the US states that disproportionately benefit from Chinese investment look likely to vote for Trump again in 2020, despite his anti-China policies.
Covid-19
Has Covid-19 delivered the death blow to US-China FDI?
The trade war between the US and China has been stoked further by Covid-19. But how will this 'decoupling' affect investment between the two countries?
The US-China decoupling: Inside the big break-up
US-China economic integration shaped today’s world. This New Statesman Media Group special report looks at why parts of it are now going into reverse.
The state of play: FDI in Italy
Italy is an FDI powerhouse in more normal times, but a slowing of foreign investment inflows in 2019 is being followed by the Covid-19 pandemic and an even more worrying 2020.
The state of play: FDI in Venezuela
Something of a pariah state to many Western economies, Venezuela is contending with high inflation, political instability and social unrest, all factors likely to deter foreign investors.
Covid-19, corruption and the cybercrime backdrop
Covid-19 has forced companies and workers to work more remotely and rely more on digital channels, but with this has come an increased risk of criminal activity, particularly in countries with high corruption levels.
The state of play: FDI in Qatar
FDI into Qatar had been pummelled by an economic blockade imposed by neighbouring countries, even before the sucker punch of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Are gas pipelines still a good investment?
Pipeline infrastructure is a conduit for foreign direct investment flows globally, but changing environmental attitudes mean natural gas is no longer the sure bet it once was.
The state of play: FDI in Angola
Covid-19 hit at a time when Angola was seeking to boost FDI after years of negative investment inflows.
The state of play: FDI in the Dominican Republic
About 30% of FDI in the Dominican Republic comes from its pandemic-damaged tourism sector, but Covid-19 could help boost investment in medical supply manufacturing.
The state of play: FDI in Morocco
FDI in Morocco had already been declining prior to the outbreak of Covid-19, but the country has been a regional leader in outbound investment in recent years.
The state of play: FDI in Florida
The Covid-19 crisis has caused widespread unemployment in Florida, but if FDI is to prove its salvation with regards to jobs, it will have to reverse a decline in attracting foreign investment.
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