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     1954  0 Kommentare Record foreign direct investment in Europe sparks job creation boom

    - 5,845 foreign direct investment (FDI) projects into Europe in 2016 mark a 15% year-on-year increase

    - UK, Germany and France attract just over half (51%) of Europe's FDI in 2016

    - 56% of global investors say Europe will regain steady growth after five years

    LONDON, May 23, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Foreign direct investment (FDI) into Europe hit a record high in 2016, with 5,845 FDI projects recorded (up by 15% year-on-year). This has led to the creation of 259,673 new jobs (+19%), according to the 2017 edition of the EY European attractiveness survey.

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    The UK, Germany and France are the top three European FDI destinations in 2016, capturing more than half (51%) of European FDI inflows and respectively recording 1,144, 1,063 and 779. Spain reinforced its fourth position (308), with Poland (256) rising one position in the FDI rankings, becoming the first country in Central Europe to enter the top five investment destinations. Of the top three destinations, France achieved the highest increase with 30% growth in FDI projects over the previous year, followed by Germany (12%) and the UK (7%). Germany, with 1,063 projects, strengthened its challenge to the UK's longstanding European FDI leadership.

    By number of FDI projects among the top 20 countries, Sweden, Italy and the Czech Republic are the top growth performers, with an increase of 76%, 62% and 57% respectively over the previous year. Only the Netherlands (-5%), Belgium (-5%) and Switzerland (-2%) recorded negative growth overall, a slowdown compared to 2015 when they all registered positive growth. 

    Despite a positive 2016 for FDI into Europe – a region with more than 500 million consumers and 30 million companies – geopolitical and macroeconomic challenges are impacting investor sentiment in the short-term. Among 505 executives interviewed globally in March this year, only 28% plan to expand their European operations in the next year, down four percentage points from 32% in 2015. However, investors' confidence about Europe's longer term has surged with the proportion of investors expecting a return to steady economic growth after at least five years rising to 56% from 45% in 2015.

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    Record foreign direct investment in Europe sparks job creation boom - 5,845 foreign direct investment (FDI) projects into Europe in 2016 mark a 15% year-on-year increase - UK, Germany and France attract just over half (51%) of Europe's FDI in 2016 - 56% of global investors say Europe will regain steady growth after …