Sophisticated finance does bring benefits
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The answer begins by distinguishing different types of capital inflow. Foreign direct investment cannot be yanked out during a panic, so it should be welcomed. Portfolio equity flows are also surprisingly stable. But credit is dangerously fickle, especially if it is denominated in a foreign currency.
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