Policy Papers

G20 Note On Environmentally Sustainable Investment For The Recovery

Publication Date:

April 29, 2021

Electronic Access:

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Summary:

This Note prepared for the G20 Infrastructure Working Group summarizes the main finding of the IMF flagships regarding the role of environmentally sustainable investment for the recovery. It emphasizes that environmentally sustainable investment is an important enabler for a resilient greener, and inclusive recovery—it creates jobs, spurs economic growth, addresses climate change, and improves the quality of life. It can also stimulate much needed private sector greener and resilient investment.

Series:

Policy Paper No. 2021/025

Subject:

Climate change Economic growth Environment Expenditure Infrastructure Job creation Labor Monetary policy National accounts Natural disasters Political economy Public investment and public-private partnerships (PPP) Sustainable growth

Frequency:

occasional