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UN Sees Strong Rebound in Global Investment Outlook for 2021

Global foreign-direct investment reached $852 billion 1H 2021
FDI inflows to the U.S. jumped 90%, driven by cross-border M&A

Record Cash Pours Into $4 Billion Fund In Infrastructure Bet — Photographer: Michael Ciaglo/Bloomberg

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By Bryce Baschuk

October 19, 2021 at 9:31 AM UTC

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Global foreign-direct investment flows showed a strong rebound in the first half of 2021 led by high demand for infrastructure projects, according to the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development.