A–Z of economic indicators
1000 entries. Search for an economic indicator or choose a letter to browse the glossary — abbreviations such as “NFP” or “CPI” find the same pages.
3 results for “capital flows”
China FDI (YTD) YoY
China FDI (YTD) YoY tracks the year-on-year change in cumulative foreign direct investment actually used in mainland China, as reported by the Ministry of Commerce.
China FDI year-to-date year-over-yearChina actual use of foreign investmentChina absorbed foreign investmentModerate volatility
Canada Foreign Securities Purchases
A monthly Statistics Canada measure of net foreign investment in Canadian securities, used to gauge overseas demand for Canadian financial assets and potential CAD-relevant capital flows.
Foreign investment in Canadian securitiesForeign purchases of Canadian securitiesNet foreign purchases of Canadian securitiesModerate volatility
U.S. Net Long-Term TIC Flows
U.S. Net Long-Term TIC Flows measure net cross-border transactions in long-term securities between U.S. and foreign residents, offering a window into portfolio capital flows and demand for U.S. assets.
TIC net long-term transactionsTIC net long-term flowsU.S. net long-term securities transactionsModerate volatility