investeringskloof
Investeringskloof, or investment gap, is the shortfall between current investment levels and the amount needed to sustain a desired rate of growth or to replenish and expand the capital stock. It is used in macroeconomic and policy debates to describe underinvestment that can limit productivity and living standards. The gap can be measured as the difference between the investment required to close the output or productivity gap and actual investment, or as the shortfall relative to a benchmark trajectory.
Causes include credit constraints, high financing costs, risk aversion, policy uncertainty, inefficient institutions, inadequate project preparation,
Consequences of a persistent investeringskloof include slower economic growth, lower productivity, delayed infrastructure modernization, reduced competitiveness,
Policy responses focus on mobilizing and de-risking finance while expanding the investment climate. This includes targeted