news Project Syndicate 2026-09-03

Research: Policy volatility in trade is significantly depressing foreign direct investment

New findings show that unpredictable and volatile trade policies cause substantial damage to Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) inflows, proving consistency is more critical than restriction.

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