Macroeconomic outlook benign for infrastructure

23 January 2018
| By Oksana Patron |
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The infrastructure sector is expected to see a relatively benign year ahead however investors should remain aware of technological disruption, according to RARE Infrastructure.

The Sydney-based global listed infrastructure investment manager said that although it expected a stable operating environment in 2018, any deviation from expectations could cause an outsized movement in asset prices.

Also, while there might be volatility, RARE did not expect major corrections due to significant cash on the sidelines.

According to the manager, there would be three key themes that would drive the infrastructure market in 2018.

RARE Infrastructure’s co-chief executive and co-chief investment officer, Nick Langley, said: “First is asset based growth – companies investing in their underlying assets to generate future returns, rather than buying or building new assets.”

“Second is price elasticity of demand. We believe that, as companies need to be careful not to increase prices beyond the consumer’s willingness to pay.

“Third and arguably the theme with the greatest potential to change markets is technological disruption. Investors are starting to consider, and be wary of, the impacts of changes in technology on the way we utilise our infrastructure, and there may be some winners and losers out of that.”

According to Langley, the disrupters within the infrastructure sector included: the falling cost of battery energy storage, greater penetration of renewable power generation, increased inter-connection of electricity network and the greater prevalence of electric vehicles.

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