Investment in fixed assets is important to ensure that the latest technology is available to business.

固定资产投资是确保企业获得最新技术的重要手段。

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Household spending has continued to advance, but growth in business fixed investment appears to have slowed.

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Household spending and business fixed investment advanced, and the housing sector has strengthened further, but fiscal policy is restraining economic growth.

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Moreover, the slow growth of business fixed investment, which the FOMC notes in its statement, is due to uncertainty and the high taxes on capital.

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