But in the second quarter, corporate investment seemed to fall back.

At that time corporate investment turned its attention away from downtown.

These benefits will continue to play an important part in making the state attractive for corporate investment.

That money would otherwise go to corporate investment in new plant and equipment.

French interest rates have been far above those in Germany, driving away corporate investment.

The environment currently accounts for 10 % of all corporate investment.

There is also the effect of direct corporate investments in research funding.

Big market moves do have an impact on consumer spending and corporate investment.

On Friday, the government reported that corporate investment fell at an annual rate of 13.6 percent in the second quarter.

With the Government soaking up less private savings, more would be available for corporate investment.