Prevailing outlook and general mood of the investing public and institutions. It depends largely on the current and anticipated economic situation but is also shaped by political and social factors. If the outlook is positive, the investment climate is said to be bullish; if it is negative the climate is bearish. From another perspective, an investment climate is composed of location-specific factors (incentives and opportunities) that determine if investors will risk their capital in financing a particular project.

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