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capital inflows
Coverage of capital inflows in the Nexus archive.
- Nigeria’s Capital Inflows Nearly Double to $10.37 Billion — But Most Is Hot Money
Nigeria’s capital inflows increased by 83.8% to $10.37 billion in Q1 2026, with 95% attributed to portfolio inflows and only 1.3% classified as foreign direct investment. The surge is described as primarily 'hot money,' indicating short-term speculative flows.
- Hong Kong overtakes Switzerland as world’s largest cross-border wealth hub, BCG finds
Hong Kong surpassed Switzerland as the world’s largest cross-border wealth hub in 2025, with $2.95 trillion in cross-border wealth compared to Switzerland’s $2.94 trillion. The growth was driven by an IPO boom and capital inflows from mainland China, according to Boston Consulting Group (BCG).