While foreign direct investment (FDI) declined globally in 2008 and 2009, public investment has continued to increase, as many governments have used it as a countercyclical tool against the economic downturn.
Si l &apos; investissement étranger direct (IED) a globalement reculé en 2008 et 2009, l &apos; investissement public a continué d &apos; augmenter, de nombreux gouvernements l &apos; utilisant comme un outil contracyclique pour lutter contre le ralentissement économique.