It always seemed unlikely to us that non-mining investment would seamlessly fill the hole left by the plunge in mining investment. This is especially the case when the economy is saddled with a large amount of spare capacity, which means non-mining businesses don’t need to invest to meet demand. With the economy still growing at a rate below its potential, this isn’t going to change soon.
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