Macroeconomics

Capital Control

Definition

What is Capital Control?

A rule restricting the movement, conversion, or transfer of money across borders.

Example in practice

Investors face delays repatriating dividends because of capital controls.

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The total market value of final goods and services produced within a country during a period.

Gross domestic product adjusted for changes in prices.

Gross domestic product measured at current prices without adjusting for inflation.

A market environment in which investors favour higher-risk assets.

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