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Glass Half Full2017 Foreign Direct InvestmentConfidence Index®

The United States topsthe FDI ConfidenceIndex for the fifthyear in a row.

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Germany rises tosecond place forthe first timein the Index’shistory.

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The top five countries on the Indexare the same as last year—althoughtheir rankings shifted a bit this year.

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Europe again accounts for moreIndex spots than any other region,but its share of spots falls for thesecond consecutive year.

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Developed markets continueto dominate the Index, but theirposition is weakening.

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Investors are diversifying theirFDI destinations again, indicatinga greater risk appetite.

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The all-too-visiblehand of political riskis on full display in howinvestors determinewhere to invest.

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Investors see FDIas a channel for growthamid weakening globaltrade flows and increasingprotectionism.

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Investors are using FDI asa localization strategy—foreign companieswith a local presencein a market arealready “in.”

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Investors are muchmore bullish on theglobal economythis year.

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Rising geopolitical tensionsare the top wild-card riskfor the third yearin a row.

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