Economics Explained cover image

The "Dirty" Economy Of Australia

Economics Explained

00:00

The Problem With Foreign Direct Investment in Australia

Foreign direct investment is where companies and individuals from foreign countries will invest in a nation directly by buying up businesses, real estate or pieces of equipment. The problem is that these overseas investors are not necessarily investing in the right things. There have been some very high propile example, such as the acquisition of a vital trade port in darwin by a chinese coroporation. But realistically, the bigger problem is actually the overall trend.

Transcript
Play full episode

The AI-powered Podcast Player

Save insights by tapping your headphones, chat with episodes, discover the best highlights - and more!
App store bannerPlay store banner
Get the app