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Economic news(2022/04/22)


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Storage battery 20% global market share in 2030 Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry sets the first goal

2022-04-22 22:20:00
The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry will increase the global share of Japanese manufacturers, which are declining due to fierce competition with China and South Korea, to 20% in 2030 for storage batteries, whose demand is expected to grow globally due to the spread of electric vehicles. I showed my first goal.

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To reduce CO2 Public-private partnership council for the spread of aircraft alternative fuel "SAF"

2022-04-22 20:28:00
The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, the oil wholesaler, and other public and private sectors have collaborated to set up a council to popularize the "SAF," an alternative fuel for aircraft, which is said to significantly reduce carbon dioxide emissions.

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Globally rising natural gas prices Discuss procurement strategies at a national expert meeting

2022-04-22 20:08:00
Two months after Russia's military invasion of Ukraine, natural gas prices are skyrocketing worldwide. On the 22nd, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry held a meeting of experts to discuss energy procurement strategies.

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When you read consumer prices ...

2022-04-22 19:57:00
Both that and this are the spring of the price increase rush. The consumer price index in March was the highest in two years and two months due to soaring crude oil prices. Price increases one after another from April. The electricity bill will reflect the crude oil price that has risen further due to Russia's invasion of Ukraine. And what will happen to prices in Japan due to the rapid depreciation of the yen? Read in detail from the data.

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Yen exchange rate Small price movements There is also a movement to buy back the yen, which has dropped significantly.

2022-04-22 19:01:00
The Tokyo foreign exchange market on the 22nd was a modest price movement due to the movement to buy back the yen, which had fallen sharply, while the yen continued to weaken and the dollar strengthened.

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When you read consumer prices ...

2022-04-22 18:57:00
Both that and this are the spring of the price increase rush. The consumer price index in March was the highest in two years and two months due to soaring crude oil prices. Price increases one after another from April. The electricity bill will reflect the crude oil price that has risen further due to Russia's invasion of Ukraine. And what will happen to prices in Japan due to the rapid depreciation of the yen? Read in detail from the data.

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Nisshin Flour Welna To raise prices for household wheat flour, etc. From July delivery

2022-04-22 18:30:00
Nisshin Flour Milling Werna, a major flour milling company, has been using the products for home use since July, in response to the drastic increase in the price of imported wheat sold by the government against the backdrop of the tightening situation in Ukraine. I decided to raise the price of wheat flour and so on.

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Why turn back to the front [economic column]

2022-04-22 18:00:00
Accelerated depreciation of the yen. In about a month and a half from the beginning of March to April 20, we proceeded at a speed of about 15 yen, which can be said to be a "speed violation". However, the yen exchange rate turned in the direction of yen appreciation in the face of the high level of 1 dollar = 130 yen level. What was happening in the market? (Keiichiro Furuichi, Reporter, Ministry of Economic Affairs)

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Stock price declines Sell orders due to concerns over slowing US economic recovery

2022-04-22 16:43:00
Due to concerns that the economic recovery may slow down due to the acceleration of monetary tightening in the Tokyo stock market on the 22nd, stock prices fell due to sell orders for a wide range of stocks.

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Mandatory energy-saving standards for new buildings including houses Government after 2025

2022-04-22 14:39:00
At a cabinet meeting on the 22nd, the government decided to amend the law to promote energy conservation in housing. From 2025 onwards, it is included that all new buildings, including houses, will be required to meet energy-saving standards such as heat insulation performance.

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Bidding procedure started with partial release of government oil national stockpile Supply in late June

2022-04-22 13:27:00
As crude oil prices remain high, the government has begun bidding procedures in collaboration with the IEA (International Energy Agency) to release some of the national oil reserves. It will be supplied in late June, and the government wants to help curb crude oil prices.

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Following the G20 to postpone the announcement of the IMF Committee joint statement

2022-04-22 12:53:00
The IMF-International Monetary Fund Committee, held in Washington on the night of the 21st of Japan time, has usually postponed the release of a joint statement to be finalized. At the G20 = meeting of 20 major countries on the previous day, a joint statement could not be compiled due to the conflict with Russia and other countries, and the fluctuation of the framework of international cooperation has become clear.

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Stock price drops by 600 yen or more at one time Sell orders due to accelerated tightening of US monetary policy

2022-04-22 12:17:00
In the Tokyo stock market on the 22nd, there is widespread concern that the economic recovery may slow down as the US monetary tightening accelerates, and stock prices have fallen sharply.

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Consumer price index in March rose 0.8% year-on-year for 7 consecutive months

2022-04-22 10:58:00
Looking at the price movements of goods and services consumed at home Last month, the consumer price index, excluding fresh food, which fluctuates greatly due to the weather, exceeded the same month last year by 0.8%, rising for the seventh consecutive month. Against the backdrop of soaring crude oil prices, the rate of increase was the largest in two years and two months.

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[Video] A new attempt to send "work" from Japan to Ukraine

2022-04-22 10:43:00
This man who lives in evacuation in Ukraine. The job I'm doing in the war is actually creating a website undertaken by a Japanese company. A new attempt has begun to send "work" from Japan to Ukraine instead of money or goods. (Broadcast in Japan on April 22 Good morning. The video is 6 minutes and 3 seconds. It cannot be viewed on data broadcasting.)

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Stock price drops by more than 600 yen at one time Sell orders due to accelerated tightening of US monetary policy

2022-04-22 10:04:00
The Nikkei Stock Average on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on the 22nd has temporarily dropped by more than 600 yen. In the New York stock market on the 21st, in addition to receiving a trend that stock prices fell due to concerns that monetary tightening will accelerate and economic recovery slows in the United States, immediate profits are confirmed against the background of recent stock price rises The number of sell orders to get them to do is increasing.

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Consumer price index in March rose 0.8% year-on-year for 7 consecutive months

2022-04-22 08:58:00
Looking at the price movements of goods and services consumed at home, the consumer price index in March, excluding fresh food, which fluctuates greatly due to the weather, exceeded the same month last year by 0.8%, rising for the seventh consecutive month. The main reason is that the price of crude oil has soared and the prices of gasoline and kerosene have risen.

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IMF Committee "Joint Statement" Send Off Russia Disagreement?

2022-04-22 08:13:00
At a meeting, the IMF-International Monetary Fund committee issued a statement by the chair, stating that Russia's military invasion had a detrimental effect on the world economy. The outcome of the discussion is usually published as a joint statement by the consensus of the members, but this time it seems that Russia's consent was not obtained.

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NY Dow Jones Industrial Average Drops Over $ 300 Due to Concerns About Accelerating Monetary Tightening

2022-04-22 06:38:00
The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell by more than $ 300 on the 21st in the New York stock market as sell orders increased due to concerns over accelerating monetary tightening and slowing economic recovery in the United States. The closing price of the Dow Jones Industrial Average on the New York Stock Exchange on the 21st was $ 34,792,76, down $ 368,3 cents from the previous day.

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Adjusted by selling shares of Hitachi Transport System, a group company of Hitachi, Ltd.

2022-04-22 05:22:00
It was found that Hitachi, Ltd. is making adjustments to sell the shares of "Hitachi Transport System" while proceeding with the reorganization within the group centered on IT and digital. It is expected that the final seller will be decided in the near future.

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Recruiting proposals for Toshiba strategy from outside Aim to end the turmoil

2022-04-22 05:22:00
Toshiba has announced that it will solicit proposals from outside, such as investment funds, for strategies to increase corporate value, as management turmoil continues due to conflicts with shareholders. Shareholders have repeatedly rebelled against the strategies that the company has made so far, and it seems that the aim is to end the confusion by accepting external proposals.

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