Infrastructure Investment in China

Kelsey Wilkins and Andrew Zurawski
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Kelsey Wilkins: Reserve Bank of Australia
Andrew Zurawski: Reserve Bank of Australia

RBA Bulletin (Print copy discontinued), 2014, 27-36

Abstract: Infrastructure investment in China has increased significantly in recent decades and has been a significant driver of economic growth and improved standards of living. Nonetheless, the level of infrastructure in China remains below that in developed countries, suggesting that the growth of infrastructure investment is likely to remain strong for some time. This outlook has implications for Australian commodity exports, as infrastructure investment is intensive in its use of steel, which in turn relies on iron ore and coking coal as inputs. While infrastructure investment in China is not without its risks, these may be mitigated to some extent by reforms proposed by the authorities, such as increasing the private sector’s participation in the allocation, execution and financing of this investment.

Keywords: China; Infrastructure; investment; economic development (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2014
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