Investment Climate


DEFINITION of 'Investment Climate'

The economic and financial conditions in a country that affect whether individuals and businesses are willing to lend money and acquire a stake in the businesses operating there. Investment climate is affected by many factors, including: poverty, crime, infrastructure, workforce, national security, political instability, regime uncertainty, taxes, rule of law, property rights, government regulations, government transparency and government accountability.

BREAKING DOWN 'Investment Climate'


  1. Economy

  2. Business Cycle

    The fluctuations in economic activity that an economy experiences ...
  3. Prudent Investment

    Generally, any use of financial assets that is suitable for the ...
  4. Investment

  5. Economics

  6. Equilibrium

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