The COVID 19 pandemic has led, in addition to dramatic health implications for people around the globe, to an almost immediate and profound economic upheaval in many economies. The health and economic crises have governments scrambling for responses to limit the damage and impact on their societies and economies. This note considers the implications and challenges for international investment and offers initial responses from the OECD investment policy community as economies around the world address the crisis and prepare for recovery.
The OECD Investment Committee is at the forefront of debate on investment policy and promotes the regular exchange of views, analysis and best practices on key investment policy issues.