The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word FLOATING
I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "The kind of capital in a buoyant economy" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case the kind of capital in a buoyant economy = floating.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does FLOATING mean?
FLOATING verb- Of an object or substance, to be supported by a liquid of greater density than the object so as that part of the object or substance remains above the surface.
- To cause something to be suspended in a liquid of greater density.
- To be capable of floating.
- To move in a particular direction with the liquid in which one is floating
- To drift or wander aimlessly.
- To drift gently through the air.
- To move in a fluid manner.
- To circulate.
- (of an idea or scheme) To be viable.
- To propose (an idea) for consideration.
- To automatically adjust a parameter as related parameters change.
- (of currencies) To have an exchange value determined by the markets as opposed to by rule.
- To allow (the exchange value of a currency) to be determined by the markets.
- To extend a short-term loan to.
- To issue or sell shares in a company (or units in a trust) to members of the public, followed by listing on a stock exchange.
- To spread plaster over (a surface), using the tool called a float.
- To use a float (rasp-like tool) upon.
- To transport by float (vehicular trailer).
- To perform a float.
- To cause (an element within a document) to float above or beside others.
- The motion of something that floats.
- (in the plural) Material that floats in a liquid.
- The spreading of plaster on the surface of walls.
- That floats or float.
- Not fixed in position, opinion etc.; free to move or drift.
- (of a tone) that is not attached to any consonant or vowel within its morpheme.