Release

The impact of recent currency fluctuations on foreign direct investment statistics: Apr to June 2016

Release date: 30 September 2016 9:30am

Summary

As with most cross-border economic statistics, Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) values fluctuate in response to currency movements. This short note outlines the expected impact of the recent depreciation in sterling and outlines how these developments have impacted on UK FDI statistics.

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Contact details

Name

Sami Hamroush

Email

fdi@ons.gov.uk

Phone

+44 (0)1633 45 5087

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