Foreign investment in Canadian securities totalled $11.6 billion in July, a fourth consecutive month of strong investment. Meanwhile, Canadian investors acquired $2.6 billion of foreign securities, down from a $14.4 billion investment in June. As a result, international transactions in securities generated a net inflow of funds of $9.0 billion into the Canadian economy. Non-resident investors increased their exposure to Canadian securities by $11.6 billion in July, representing a fourth consecutive month of investment and bringing their total acquisition of Canadian securities during these four months to $48.1 ... (full story)