Needless to say, it is important to keep an eye on the effect, particularly in the service sector, of the supply and demand balance of electricity during the summer. In addition, consumer sentiment is likely to be dampened by the ongoing problems at the nuclear power plant and awareness of the need to save electricity.
What is more, the employment and income situation, particularly the wage situation, is becoming more severe. The expected recovery in consumption is, therefore, bound to be modest. B. Prices  The three key factors likely to shape the direction of prices for the time being are (1) the aggregate supply and demand balance; (2) medium- to long-term inflation expectations; and (3) international commodity prices.