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Rising Foreign Investment in Canada Doesn't Tell the Whole Story, Economists Say
Foreign direct investment into Canada reached $96.8 billion in 2025, driven by U.S. and U.K. investors, with caution urged on sectoral impacts and transaction types, economists say.
- On March 3, 2026, Statistics Canada reported foreign direct investment hit $96.8 billion last year, the highest since 2007.
- Merger-and-Acquisition activity accounted for $43.8 billion of FDI last year, while the trade and transportation sector, company management industry, and manufacturing industry captured most gains.
- TD Bank economist warned that just the sheer volume and direction of investment may mislead, as over half came from the United States during the tariff dispute.
- Carney said, 'More international investment means more of our businesses can scale up faster, creating more high-paying career opportunities for Canadians,' in a post on X.
- Policy and diplomatic outreach may shape future FDI, as Kaylie Tiessen, chief economist at the Canadian SHIELD Institute, warns 'Government needs to be really careful about which FDI they are courting, allowing, hyping', based on prior groundwork and Prime Minister Mark Carney's global travels.
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The Toronto Star
Rising foreign investment in Canada doesn’t tell the whole story, economists say
OTTAWA - Statistics Canada says the flow of foreign direct investment into the economy came close to a two-decade high last year, while economists caution the volume of capital entering Canada isn't the only metric that matters.
Foreign investment in Canada just hit its highest level in nearly 20 years
Statistics Canada says the flow of foreign direct investment into the economy came close to a two-decade high last year, while economists caution the volume of capital entering Canada isn't the only metric that matters.Agency data released last week shows foreign direct investment, or FDI, hit $96.8 billion last year, the highest level recorded since 2007.Prime Minister Mark Carney hailed the investment surge as "good news for Canadians" in a so…
Rising foreign investment in Canada doesn't tell the whole story, economists say
OTTAWA — Statistics Canada says the flow of foreign direct investment into the economy came close to a two-decade high last year, while economists caution the volume of capital entering Canada isn’t the only metric that matters. Agency data released last week shows foreign direct investment, or FDI, hit $96.8 billion last year, the highest […]
Rising Foreign Investment In Canada Doesn't Tell The Full Story: Economists
Statistics Canada says the flow of foreign direct investment into the economy came close to a two-decade high last year, while economists caution the volume of capital entering Canada isn’t the only metric that matters. Agency data released last week shows foreign direct investment, or FDI, hit $96.8 billion last year, the highest level recorded since 2007. Prime Minister Mark Carney hailed the investment surge as “good news for Canadians” in a …
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