31/07/2001 (Agence Europe) - In May the Euro zone recorded a net outflow of capital of EUR 15.5 billion, in terms of direct and portfolio investment, against a outflow of EUR 7.1 billion in May 2000, announced the ECB, on Monday. The negative trend recorded since the beginning of the year, excluding February, thus continued, in particular for direct investment, which posted a negative balance in May of 40.4 billion, against outflows of only 8.5 billion one year earlier, added the ECB. This...