The current-account deficit is no more than the accounting counterpart of that net inflow of capital.

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The economy is growing, albeit at a modest 2.5%, and there is a net inflow of capital.

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However, the net inflow of capital will put downward pressure on interest rates and will also stimulate job growth.

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Palladium exchange-traded products have a year-to-date net outflow of 228, 000 ounces so far, although platinum ETPs have a net inflow of 213, 000, she said.

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The most popular sector, measured by the net inflow of money, had generally performed well in the previous year, beating the average sector by more than two percentage points.

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But ensuring a continuing net inflow of migrants into the cities as the youngest cohort shrinks will mean giving workers from the countryside more incentives to stay permanently (such as affordable housing and schooling).

ECONOMIST: Urbanisation

Foreign firms are bringing in more capital than they need for investment: the net inflow of FDI is 60% higher than a year ago, yet the actual use of this money for fixed investment has fallen by 6%.

ECONOMIST: Capital inflows to China

This reduces the net capital inflow required to finance the trade deficit.

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Suppose that only 40% of that 8.4 billion is net cash inflow.

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From a peak net in-migration of 70, 000 in 1993, the inflow declined steadily to 45, 000 in 1997, and is expected to drop further.

ECONOMIST: The suburban West