capital flight

1. The rapid movement of investments out of a market or country that is seen by investors as unstable.

Notes

In 1998, Indonesia experienced a capital flight, which brought on political as well as economic instability.

Example Sentences

The three countries have been popular tax havens for Russian wealth since a surge in capital flight began in the 2000s.

From The Daily Beast

As a result, Russia is suffering capital flight and brain drain, and is growing weaker.

From The Daily Beast

One is soon hooded off at, and, after a capital flight, is taken high in the air.

From Project Gutenberg

This is also one of the largest capital transfers (really capital flight) in history.

From Project Gutenberg