Infrastructure boom set to continueBY MARK SMITH | MONDAY, 8 JUL 2013 11:55AMGlobal infrastructure investments have bounced back from GFC-losses to post equity-like returns, but with lower volatility, according to the Lonsec Research review of the asset class. |
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Of course the infrastructure growth must continue with an urbanisation rate in China alone annually exceeding the Australian population. We are blessed with the best iron ore, copper ore and bauxite reserves in the World PLUS the most stable political climate for mining. What we DON'T need are the doomsayers who tell us our resource demands are in decline when the only decline is their confidence (and competence).