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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After years of U.S. sanctions, the Venezuelan energy sector suffered a heavy blow amid a lack of access to technology and chronic capital flight.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 10, 2026
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
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
Nevertheless, a weak nonoil sector and capital flight - and a temporary fall in oil prices - undercut the recovery.
From The 2002 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency
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