SYDNEY, Oct 19 (Reuters) - Singapore sovereign wealth fund GIC, one of the world's biggest investors, said it is factoring in the potential for a global recession and was prepared to stress-test its portfolio if need be.
Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterFears of a global recession continue to grow amid challenges posed by Russia's invasion of Ukraine, an inflation-driven cost-of-living crisis and a sharply slowing Chinese economy.
Lim also said, however, that he was confident global central banks could contain inflation and eventually bring it down.
GIC is ranked as the world's fifth-biggest sovereign investor with $690 billion in assets, according to research firm Global SWF.
"If there are suitable projects or assets in Australia, our infrastructure team will definitely want to look at it very closely," he added.