FDI forecasts and trends to watch in 2024
According to GlobalData's greenfield FDI projects database, the number of greenfield FDI projects is expected to be 25% lower in…
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Glenn Barklie
Glenn Barklie is chief economist at Investment Monitor and head of FDI services at Global Data Media. He was previously with Financial Times, where he was the head of benchmarking services for fDi Intelligence. With almost 15 years’ experience in FDI and economic development, he has worked with many government agencies and corporates, specialising in location benchmarking, rankings and investment trends as well as managing FDI databases.
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Cambodia expected to lead in FDI in 2024
Cambodia is expected to lead in foreign direct investments (FDI) in 2024, according to the FDI Standouts Watchlist 2024. The…
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Which are the best-performing US states when it comes to attracting foreign investment?
Delaware ranks as the US’s most competitive region regarding inward investment attraction. Its score of 3.38 places it ahead of…
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UK inflation rate falls again, but why is it still so high?
The UK’s inflation rate stood at 6.8% in July 2023. The slowing of inflation (it was 7.9% in June 2023)…
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Deal focus: why has Germany spent so much to entice TSMC?
Each week, Investment Monitor’s editors select a deal that illustrates the themes driving change in our sector. The deal may…
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Deal focus: does ZF Friedrichshafen investment show Wuhan’s reputation has recovered from Covid damage?
Each week, Investment Monitor’s editors select a deal that illustrates the themes driving change in our sector. The deal may…
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London and Northern Ireland top UK Inward Investment Regional Competitiveness Index
London ranks as the UK’s most competitive region regarding inward investment attraction. Its score of 1.69 placed it just ahead…
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FDI into the Asia-Pacific region in 2022
Asia-Pacific was the fastest-growing region in the world in terms of inbound greenfield foreign direct investment in 2022. To see…
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Deal focus: what do the Renault-Geely and Tata deals tell us about post-Brexit UK?
Each week, Investment Monitor’s editors select a deal that illustrates the themes driving change in our sector. The deal may…
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The ten largest countries in the world (and their investment strengths)
India and China are the largest countries in the world, by population, by some margin. Yet the two countries are…