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European rivals gain on the UK

Ireland and Spain are among the European investment destinations to post big gains in 2018.

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UK FDI returns to growth, in pieces

UK greenfield FDI has found equilibrium again, but investors are hedging their bets with smaller projects

Barcelona tops cities list

Barcelona leads investment rankings for Spanish and Portuguese cities

With Spain and Portugal attracting more than 8% of Europe’s FDI last year, cities from the two countries are proving to be increasingly attractive to foreign investors. Barcelona ranked top of the major cities, while Santa Cruz de Tenerife in the Canaries led the medium-sized table. Geraldine Ewing and Christine McMillan analyse the results.

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Global FDI capex declines by a third in 2012

Lacklustre economic growth in Europe, Japan and Brazil, much slower growth in China, political instability in the Middle East, and policy uncertainty in the US all negatively impacted the global FDI market in 2012, resulting in a significant decline in crossborder flows.

Where is the market headed?

Hot spots emerge as FDI decline continues

The first half of 2011 has been marked by declines in the number of FDI projects, capital invested and jobs created. However, there are growth stories in some regions, sectors and business areas.

Global greenfield investment trends

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