From the perspective of economics, the sources of economic growth can be basically grouped into accumulation of "capital," growth in "labor force," and "knowledge" in a broad sense, including technology. Enhancing each of these sources will be the key to achieving further development of the prefecture's economy going forward.
Likewise, the international positions of banks worldwide have increased almost as markedly over the same interval. For the most part, these developments suggest that global financial markets are becoming more efficient and more integrated. But increased global financial integration carries with it some new risks.