International investment perspectives

The global environment for foreign direct investment (FDI) improved in 2005. Macroeconomic growth, traditionally one of the main drivers of direct investment, gained momentum in several OECD countries. In addition, corporate profitability was generally strong, interest rates were low and equity valu...

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Main Author: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development Staff (corporate author)
Corporate Authors: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development Staff Corporate Author (corporate author), Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (-)
Format: eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Paris, France : OECD 2006.
Edition:2006 ed
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Summary:The global environment for foreign direct investment (FDI) improved in 2005. Macroeconomic growth, traditionally one of the main drivers of direct investment, gained momentum in several OECD countries. In addition, corporate profitability was generally strong, interest rates were low and equity valuation in most countries was firm so ample liquidity was available to companies wanting to invest abroad. In this benign environment, overall FDI inflows to OECD countries grew by 27 per cent to reach US 623 billion in 2005. At the same time, OECD economies remained strong net contributors of direct
Item Description:Description based upon print version of record.
Physical Description:1 online resource (263 p.)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:9781281746979
9786611746971
9789264026902