Low investment has curbed growth
Investment intensity has declined in most sectors
FDI inflows have dropped and are mostly reinvested earnings
Intellectual property products account for a small share of total investment
Low demand and labour shortages are viewed as main obstacles to business growth
The GDP slowdown does not fully explain the recent drop in investment
Increasing savings have not been used to invest
Capital intensity remains well below the OECD average
Firms mainly use internal funds to finance investment
A large share of firms does not apply for bank financing because of possible rejection
Parental leave is the lengthiest in the OECD
Investments in road and rail have been high
Freight flows have declined
The share of renewables in electricity is low