Recovery in face-to-face service industries is still slow and employment conditions for vulnerable groups are still difficult. However, exports are growing strongly and facilities investment is exhibiting a trend of robust recovery. Consumption is also gradually emerging from its slump.
Greater market transparency could be achieved, for instance, through the disclosure by financial institutions of the outstanding amounts of their investments and information concerning their profits and losses, as well as the provision by rating agencies of detailed information relevant to credit ratings.