France stagnates, the UK rebounds and Germany falters
In line with the Europe-wide trend, investment in France fell by 5%. That said, the number of jobs created by FDI increased by 4%, underlining the ongoing benefits of business-friendly reforms and a comparatively healthy economy relative to other European countries.
The EY 2024 Europe Attractiveness Survey, which is based on insight from 500 business leaders involved in FDI, indicates that the downswing in investment will be only temporary.
When asked about the most attractive countries for investment, respondents ranked France first, ahead of Germany and the UK.
The UK bucked…
