Published April 30, 2012 | Version v1
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The impact of interest rates on foreign direct investment: A case study of the Zimbabwean economy (February 2009-June 2011)

  • 1. Economics Department Blessing Machiva- Bindura University
  • 2. -Economics Department
  • 3. Economics Department
  • 4. x-Economics Department
  • 5. Accountancy Department
  • 6. - Economics Department

Description

Foreign direct investment (FDI) is very low in Zimbabwe and this is resulting in low levels of economic growth and standards of living and has hindered efforts to promote economic prosperity and sustainable development for the country. Hence this research seeks to find the relationship and impact of interest rates on FDI inflows. It also sought to find out other determinants that significantly affected FDI inflows in Zimbabwe in the period February 2009 to June 2011.

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