capital flight
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In 1998, Indonesia experienced a capital flight, which brought on political as well as economic instability.
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But that doesn’t mean a more wholesale wave of capital flight from the world’s biggest economy won’t happen.
From Barron's • Jan. 29, 2026
This pattern of capital flight would recur throughout American history.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 30, 2025
Saravelos said that he’ll be watching for signs of capital flight, and whether Japanese authorities give in to pressure from financial markets.
From MarketWatch • Nov. 21, 2025
One result has been ever-increasing capital flight, despite heavy-handed capital controls.
From Seattle Times • Aug. 30, 2023
Nevertheless, a weak nonoil sector and capital flight - and a temporary fall in oil prices - undercut the recovery.
From The 2002 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency
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