In the wake of the financial crises, structural shortcomings have also surfaced in the World Bank’s income development. The negative trend in the World Bank’s profitability must be tackled quickly so that it can regain its former scope for action. The recently adopted measures for improving the profitability of the Bank are a major step in the right direction.
In the corporate sector, firms still strongly feel that they have excess equipment and that they should reduce their debts to restore financial soundness. However, it is very likely that fixed investment in highgrowth sectors, including those related with information technology services, will increase as corporate profits continue to recover.