Investors Shift Money Out of China

New Figures Show Capital Leaving Amid Concerns Over Nation's Growth Prospects; Real-Estate Buyers Also Look Abroad

BEIJING—Investors and companies are increasingly pulling money out of China and its currency in a vote of concern over its growth prospects, a development that could hinder Beijing's efforts to spark a turnaround.

New data published by China's central bank Tuesday showed China's banks were net sellers of 3.8 billion yuan ($597 million) in foreign exchange in July, suggesting that China's exporters aren't converting their dollar earnings into yuan and some investors are taking funds out of the country.

China's banks have been sellers of dollars in five of the last 10 months, purchasing a paltry 145 billion yuan in ...

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