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What does Capital Flight mean?

A large-scale exodus of financial assets and capital from a nation due to events such as political or economic instability.

Capital Flight in a sentence
During the country's political crisis, there was massive Capital Flight as investors moved their assets to more stable economies.

Capital Flight in German, French, Spanish and Italian

German
Kapitalflucht

Abfluss von Kapital aus einem Land wegen unsicherer Bedingungen.

French
Fuite des capitaux

Déplacement massif de capitaux vers l'étranger en raison d'une instabilité.

Spanish
Fuga de capitales

Salida rápida de grandes sumas de dinero de un país por falta de seguridad jurídica.

Italian
Fuga di capitali

Trasferimento massiccio di ricchezza verso l'estero per motivi precauzionali.

Synonyms and opposites for Capital Flight

  • Synonym Exodus of assets
  • Opposite Capital inflow

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