capital flight
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In 1998, Indonesia experienced a capital flight, which brought on political as well as economic instability.
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A 5% yield on the 30-year Treasury bond is identified as a critical threshold that could accelerate capital flight from the U.S. economy.
From Barron's • Jan. 29, 2026
Djavad Salehi-Isfahani, an economist at Virginia Tech, estimated Iran’s total capital flight last year at between $10 billion and $20 billion, creating what he called “a bad situation that does not seem tenable.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 14, 2026
Saravelos said that he’ll be watching for signs of capital flight, and whether Japanese authorities give in to pressure from financial markets.
From MarketWatch • Nov. 21, 2025
China's diplomatic shift comes as different pressures build on Xi, including the economic downturn, which has been exacerbated by capital flight, a property crisis and high youth unemployment.
From Reuters • Oct. 17, 2023
Over the past decade, however, the country has suffered problems of inflation, external debt, capital flight, and budget deficits.
From The 2006 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency
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