Global risks for infrastructure: Appendix

Against a backdrop of macroeconomic uncertainty, societal instability, weaponized cyber capabilities, acute environmental threats and geopolitical frictions, infrastructure investors will need to be adaptable to ensure the longevity and security of their assets. Doing so will require a textured understanding of the types of global risks the infrastructure sector faces in 2020, as well as their potential impacts.

This report provides some guidance for investors looking to navigate the choppy waters ahead. It draws on data from the Global Risks Report (GRR), a report published by the World Economic Forum (WEF) with support from Marsh & McLennan. Each risk has been presented with a case study exploring the unique challenges these risks pose to infrastructure assets in the developed world. These case studies have been carefully selected from key markets whose top business leaders have expressed high levels of concern over the global threats looming on the horizon.