Capital flight out of China jumps to the fastest pace since 2015 as economy stumbles

• China suffered a capital outflow of $49 billion in August, the largest since December 2015.
• Of that amount, $29 billion fled securities investments, including a record-high exit from bonds.
• Meanwhile, direct investment showed the steepest deficit since 2016. 

China suffered a capital outflow of $49 billion last month, the largest since 2015, as the sputtering economy pushes investors toward the exits.