March 01, 2023
Infrastructure Investing: Embracing Complexity in Times of Structural Change
After a tumultuous 2022, the US economic outlook for 2023 remains cloudy. Renewed uncertainty about inflation and the Fed means markets will continue to be volatile. With that in mind, we believe that infrastructure can offer key attributes—downside protection, low correlation to markets, potential protection against inflation—for investors deploying capital today.
We believe that a nuanced infrastructure investment strategy with a disciplined, price-conscious investing mindset—purchase price matters—is more crucial than ever. We see the middle-market as the most fertile ground for opportunity, especially at a time when the large capitalization space is awash in capital.
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Jim Vanek, Partner and Co-Head of Global Performing Credit at the firm, explains why the demand for private credit remains strong and is expected to be reinforced by economic uncertainty.
Listen to Apollo Chief Economist Torsten Slok and Robert Bittencourt, Partner and Co-Head of Opportunistic Credit at Apollo, discuss the impact of the new trade regime on credit markets. In an environment of heightened uncertainty and ongoing trade negotiations, what should be the focus?
Credit markets are entering 2025 in a solid position. Although risks may appear one-sided given spreads are near multi-year tights, we expect the fundamental and technical backdrop to remain strong.
