Sources: Ministry of Finance; Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry; Bank of Japan. 3  Chart 4  I. Financial and Economic Developments  Corporate Profits and Business Fixed Investment Business Fixed Investment Plans (December Tankan)  Corporate Profits 8 7  s.a., %  s.a., ann., tril.
Further, increasing availability of speedier and cost-effective money transfer arrangements through the banking channels and post offices has resulted in significant increase in the use of formal channels for remittance transfers. Exports of services have risen consistently by over 20 per cent per annum in recent years.