The Australian Financial Review reports that foreign investment uncertainty for Australia doubled last year as the federal government imposed tough screening restrictions on offshore investors during COVID-19. This is according to a new “Foreign Investment Uncertainty Index" developed by USSC director of trade and investment Stephen Kirchner.
Trade and economics16 April 2021
Foreign investment uncertainty jumps
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