21. Continuing political turmoil and uncertainty has consistently rattled the markets, fueling sudden capital outflows . 22. In the first half, France registered long-term capital outflows of 34 . 3 billion francs. 23. They hedged their dollar positions, resulting in capital outflow from the Bank of Thailand's reserves. 24. Sure enough, there was a massive net short-term capital outflow of RM14.2 billion last year. 25. If that capital outflow were slowed or even reversed, the rupiah could be further buoyed. 26. As capital outflow had ebbed to a low level the economy should not sink further. 27. Capital outflows rose 10 percent in 1996 or $ 45 . 7 billion, the report said.28. This was followed by widespread panic and capital outflows when the currency crisis occurred, it said. 29. By trying so hard to discourage capital outflows , the government could end up, net, increasing them. 30. Thus, the current account surplus is providing an important offset to this increase in capital outflows .