March 15, 2024 13:03 GMT
Foreign Investment Inflow Into Public Sector Debt The Highest Since Nov 2021
CANADA DATA
- Foreigners bought net CAD8.9B of Canadian securities in Jan, a third consecutive monthly net inflow, led by government debt securities.
- Foreigners added CAD21B public sector debt securities while divesting a record CAD16B in corporate paper as some instruments in the banking sector were retired.
- Canadian investment in foreign securities fell CAD7.6B, after Dec's record investment of CAD29B.
- Canadian divestment was led sales of CAD15B in equity securities, partly offset by investment in foreign bonds of CAD8.1B.
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