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Acquisitions can’t build Canada: Understanding Foreign Direct Investment in an age of geopolitical fracturing
Levels of our country's Foreign Direct Investment, or FDI, do not actually tell us much about the state of the economy. One large deal can significantly affect total FDI inflows, which can vary dramatically from year to year. Plus, as SCP Fellow Sarah Doyle and SCP Chair Jon Shell write, not all FDI is created equal. Distinguishing between beneficial and harmful FDI is even more important now, in the context of a global trade war and threats to Canada’s economic sovereignty. In this explainer, they unpack FDI: what it is, when it is and isn’t beneficial and why understanding these nuances matters.