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World Bank Investor Confidence Survey: Evidence from the Quarterly Global Multinational Enterprises Pulse Survey for the Second Quarter of 2021

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dc.contributor.authorSaurav, Abhishek
dc.contributor.authorKusek, Peter
dc.contributor.authorAlbertson, Mark
dc.date.accessioned2021-11-17T14:43:40Z
dc.date.available2021-11-17T14:43:40Z
dc.date.issued2021-11-08
dc.description.abstractAs economic conditions begin to improve in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, foreign investors face new challenges that are impeding a complete recovery. Results from the latest round (Q2 2021) of World Bank Group’s quarterly pulse survey of Multinational Enterprise (MNE) affiliates suggests that despite output and demand reaching pre-pandemic levels on average, most firms are still facing adverse effects. The share of firms reporting at least one adverse impact of the pandemic continued to fall in Q2 to 73 percent compared to 93 percent in Q1 2021. Within the ten business dimensions measured, employment and investment saw the largest improvement from Q1, but new challenges are emerging. Worker productivity and liquidity have emerged, alongside input cost pressures and supply chain reliability, as areas of concern for a complete recovery. MNEs’ future investment plans have become slightly more optimistic, providing early signs of an improvement in the investment outlook. The share of surveyed MNEs expecting to increase investment over the next three years has reached a pandemic high (21 percent) – driven by changes or expected changes in regulations and policies for foreign investors as well as insourcing of production. At the same time, uncertainty remains the primary factor limiting the appetite of firms to invest. Results also show over half of surveyed firms were forced to lay off workers during the pandemic, but recruitment plans over the next three years indicate an expected net increase in workforce. MNEs are increasingly looking for highly educated workers with strong managerial, analytical, and problem-solving skills. While these survey results may not be generalizable to all developing countries, they are directionally indicative of MNEs’ experiences in developing countries.en
dc.identifierhttp://documents.worldbank.org/curated/undefined/796741636359970724/World-Bank-Investor-Confidence-Survey-Evidence-from-the-Quarterly-Global-Multinational-Enterprises-Pulse-Survey-for-the-Second-Quarter-of-2021
dc.identifier.doihttps://doi.org/10.1596/36581
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10986/36581
dc.languageEnglish
dc.publisherWorld Bank, Washington, DC
dc.rightsCC BY 3.0 IGO
dc.rights.holderWorld Bank
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo
dc.subjectMULTINATIONAL ENTERPRISE
dc.subjectMULTINATIONAL CORPORATION
dc.subjectGLOBAL ECONOMIC RECOVERY
dc.subjectENTERPRISE SURVEY
dc.subjectINPUT COST
dc.subjectPANDEMIC IMPACT
dc.subjectCORONAVIRUS
dc.subjectCOVID-19
dc.subjectSUPPLY CHAIN
dc.subjectLIQUIDITY
dc.subjectINVESTMENT PLANS
dc.subjectLABOR DEMAND
dc.subjectEMPLOYMENT
dc.subjectFOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT
dc.subjectFOREIGN INVESTOR
dc.titleWorld Bank Investor Confidence Surveyen
dc.title.subtitleEvidence from the Quarterly Global Multinational Enterprises Pulse Survey for the Second Quarter of 2021en
dc.typeReporten
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okr.crossref.titleWorld Bank Investor Confidence Survey
okr.date.disclosure2021-11-08
okr.date.doiregistration2025-05-26T13:45:08.412690Z
okr.date.doiregistration2025-05-27T02:12:41.650842Z
okr.date.doiregistration2025-05-28T02:10:39.260288Z
okr.date.doiregistration2025-05-29T02:10:55.464138Z
okr.date.doiregistration2025-05-30T02:11:11.048599Z
okr.date.lastmodified2021-11-08T00:00:00Zen
okr.doctypeEconomic & Sector Work
okr.doctypeEconomic & Sector Work::Investment Climate Assessment
okr.docurlhttp://documents.worldbank.org/curated/undefined/796741636359970724/World-Bank-Investor-Confidence-Survey-Evidence-from-the-Quarterly-Global-Multinational-Enterprises-Pulse-Survey-for-the-Second-Quarter-of-2021
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okr.identifier.externaldocumentum090224b088b34c6f_1_0
okr.identifier.internaldocumentum33591210
okr.identifier.report165899
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okr.pdfurlhttp://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/796741636359970724/pdf/World-Bank-Investor-Confidence-Survey-Evidence-from-the-Quarterly-Global-Multinational-Enterprises-Pulse-Survey-for-the-Second-Quarter-of-2021.pdfen
okr.topicMacroeconomics and Economic Growth::Business Cycles and Stabilization Policies
okr.topicMacroeconomics and Economic Growth::Investment and Investment Climate
okr.topicPrivate Sector Development::Private Sector Economics
okr.topicSocial Protections and Labor::Labor Markets
okr.topicInternational Economics and Trade::Foreign Direct Investment
okr.unitEFI-FCI-TIC-Investment Climate (ETIIC)
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