Looking forward, exports are expected to continue rising against the background of the expansion of overseas economies. Domestic private demand is likely to continue increasing against the backdrop of high corporate profits and the moderate rise in household income, as structural adjustment pressure stemming from firms' excess capacity and labor has almost dissipated.
Given this situation, the economy is likely to experience a relatively long period of growth, albeit at a moderate pace. Nevertheless, there are risk factors such as the continuing surge in crude oil prices and its possible effect on overseas economies, and these should be monitored closely.