Given the current considerably low level of economic activities, however, the positive influence of the package on private demand will likely be limited, and the economy’s immediate transition to a self-sustained recovery is hardly expected. In these circumstances, the relevant bills have been submitted to the Diet to rebuild the stability of the financial system.
Similarly, our continuing efforts to involve and engage our stakeholders on key policy issues have produced positive results. For instance, our quarterly Consumer Expectations Survey of 5,000 households and Business Expectations Survey of our top 7,000 corporations help us formulate sound policy decisions.