As for the outlook, public investment is expected to start increasing with the implementation of the new economic stimulus package by the government. In the corporate sector, firms still strongly feel that they have excess capacity and that they should reduce their debts to restore financial soundness.
However, it is very likely that fixed investment in high-growth sectors, including those related to information technology services, will increase as corporate profits continue to recover. Moreover, the improvement in corporate profits will increase household income and this in turn is expected to boost private consumption.