As for the outlook, public investment is likely to start decreasing in the near future, but net exports are expected to continue increasing gradually, reflecting the expansion in overseas economies. 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. Moreover, an improvement in corporate profits will increase household income and this in turn is expected to boost private consumption.