Investment, an engine of global growth that has yet to fire up

Posted by oecdecoscope. Global growth has strengthened, but policymakers face the challenge of lifting their economies’ long-term potential to ensure it remains robust and more inclusive. Private sector investment has slowed substantially in the past decade. Even though they have started to recover in most advanced economies, net investment rates remain well below pre-crisis levels and are projected to rise only modestly for the next two years (Figure 1) – see our latest Economic Outlook. More...