Capital Flight

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Definition of 'Capital Flight'

When investors move their securities out of a particular country because of a fear of country-specific risks or political instability, or because of the lure of higher returns in a different country.
Investopedia Says

Investopedia explains 'Capital Flight'

A capital flight may occur from countries that investors believe to have high inflation or other unnecessary country-specific risks that offer only a small chance of a higher investment return.

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