Uncertainties about the economy are likely to insert an element of caution into companies’ investment decisions. In short, it is more likely that moderating investment will exacerbate the consumer slowdown than that an acceleration of investment will offset it.
不管怎样，在消费逐步减慢的阶段，即使公司富有现金，一般情况下也不会去扩大投资。经济的不确定性可能让公司的投资决策更为谨慎。总而言之，与加速投资抵消消费减缓相比，节制投资更有可能加剧这种趋势。