In 2006, further development of the country's economy and the expansion of investment channels for insurance funds will bring more development opportunities for the company.

Service sectors, like finance, insurance, retailing and wholesale, and transportations will quickly attract investment with their further opening.

This highlights a re-accelerating economy led by consumption and investment.

The immediate driver is that investment activity is picking up. The global economy remains very robust, and after a long and dreadful period, there are hopes that German consumption will strengthen.

The contradiction between demand and supply of military funds remains obvious.

Business investment is disappointingly sluggish and the long-term effects on the U.K. economy are really worrying our corporate members. The general view is that the U.K. is still a good place to do business, but it is not as good as it was five years ago and it won't be as good in five years time if policy continues as it is.