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Investment abroad and into the UK both increased dramatically from the mid-1990s, reflecting the increased globalisation of the world economy. From 1998 to 2000 the increase was driven by global merger and acquisition activity. Since then, portfolio investment and banking activity have dominated cross-border investment.
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Bundey, J. (2006). Financial account. In: Bundey, J. (eds) United Kingdom Balance of Payments. Palgrave Macmillan, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-99584-4_8
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