Investment climate of countries in conditions of financial instability

Abstract

The article points out that financial crises are especially dangerous for the investment climate of developing countries or countries with transitional economies. It considers approaches to the interpretation of the concept of «investment climate of a country» and its features. Based on that, the author's own interpretation of this concept is presented as a complex of political, legal, financial, economic, social, institutional, innovative, infrastructural and other conditions of investment activity of recipients and other subjects of the investment system, which affect the investment process, facilitating or impeding it with a purpose of attracting investments into a certain country. It is determined that the main cause of financial instability in recent years has been the Covid-19 pandemic, which has led to a decrease in investment activity, insufficient liquidity of investments and a decline in their attractiveness in many sectors, and a deterioration in the investment climate in the world. It is noted that global financial instability has a negative impact on the countries' investment climate, which is reflected in: a decrease in investor trust in investment objects; increased riskiness of investments; and rising costs of attracting foreign investment to the country. The author analyses changes in the total volume of investments in the world for the period 1990–2021, which indicates a more favourable investment climate in economically developed countries, but it is more affected by financial instability compared to developing countries. It is established that in order to ensure a favourable investment climate in Ukraine, the legislative framework provides guarantees for investors' activities, opportunities for public-private investment partnerships, etc. The author identifies the shortcomings that make the investment climate in Ukraine unfavourable. The list of measures to improve the investment climate of world countries in the context of financial instability is substantiated. It is noted that ensuring an attractive investment climate in the country in crisis conditions is possible only through a targeted investment strategy and a specific system of measures that will provide conditions for economic recovery after the recession.