Can the G20 fix the global investment disconnect?

About this episode

The episode discusses the disconnect between global capital and productive investment, and the potential role of the G20 in addressing this issue.

Why is abundant global capital is not translating into stronger productive investment, and what role the G20 can play in shaping a more resilient and sustainable capital flows framework in an increasingly fragmented global economy? Global finance has demonstrated considerable resilience despite persistent economic uncertainty, geopolitical tension and worsening debt dynamics. Capital flows and investment remain central to economic performance - particularly in emerging and developing economie...

Topics covered

• global investment
• G20
• capital flows
• economic performance
• sustainable investment

Keywords

• global capital
• productive investment
• G20
• capital flows
• economic uncertainty
• geopolitical tension
• debt dynamics

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: G20

Places: global, emerging and developing economies

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