"Following this week's ONS figures which point to weaker momentum in net inward overseas investment into the UK, a leading expert in FDI has urged the Government to double down on investor retention and reinvestment. These latest figures are disappointing but not too surprising. The UK can however strengthen inward investment by focusing on speed and certainty, supporting international businesses already here to scale up, while targeting new projects in priority sectors."
"The UK still has a very substantial base of overseas-owned investment, but we need to work harder to turn that base into repeat investment, especially in a world where investors are making decisions amid ongoing economic and geopolitical uncertainty. The most practical route is to make the UK easier to invest in day‑to‑day, with predictable policy and faster delivery on planning, infrastructure connections and access to skills. That's how you encourage firms to reinvest profits and choos"
The UK's inward FDI position fell to £2,127.6bn at the end of 2024, down from £2,203.0bn a year earlier. Net inward FDI flows dropped to £13.4bn in 2024 from £41.3bn in 2023. EU and US inward investment stocks remained broadly stable, at £762.3bn and £640.3bn respectively, but net flows weakened markedly (EU net flows £21.9bn in 2024 vs £54.0bn in 2023; US net flows -£25.0bn vs -£18.1bn). China remained a small contributor with an inward position of £2.5bn and net flows of £0.276bn. Policy priorities to restore momentum include speed and certainty, faster planning and infrastructure delivery, access to skills, and support for existing international firms to scale and reinvest.
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