Brussels, 14/05/2009 (Agence Europe) - In 2008, EU27 FDI (foreign direct investment) in extra-EU27 countries (outflows) fell by 28%, from €496 billion in 2007 to €354bn in 2008, while FDI into the EU27 from the rest of the world (inflows) decreased by 57%, from €400bn to €173bn. In 2008, intra-EU27 FDI flows dropped by 42% compared with 2007, according to Eurostat first FDI results.
In 2008, the EU27 invested €149 bn in the USA, compared with €171 bn in 2007. EU27 investments...