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Economic news(2022/05/31)


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Clarified verification of the basic policy draft "primary balance" to maintain a profitable target

2022-05-31 21:36:00
At the Council on Economic and Fiscal Policy of the government, the draft of this year's "Strong Policy" was presented. Regarding the "primary balance," which is an indicator of financial soundness, we will include a policy to maintain the goal of turning a profit in 2025, while conducting necessary verification depending on the situation.

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To recruit more than 10% of all employees of Taiko Pharmaceutical for voluntary retirement

2022-05-31 21:27:00
The Osaka pharmaceutical company Taiko Pharmaceutical, which was pointed out by the Consumer Affairs Agency over the display of advertisements for its main products, decided to recruit more than 10% of all employees who wish to retire due to the deterioration of business performance.

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"New capitalism" action plan to formulate "asset income doubling plan"

2022-05-31 21:15:00
The government has presented an action plan for the realization of "new capitalism." Focusing on investing in people, we will support reemployment for about 1 million people, and at the end of the year, we will implement an "asset income doubling plan" that includes reforms of the tax incentive "NISA" for individual investors. It will be formulated by.

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Eurozone May consumer price index growth rate 8.1% record high

2022-05-31 21:14:00
The growth rate of the consumer price index in May in 19 euro area countries such as Germany and France reached a record high of 8.1%. The effects of soaring energy prices following Russia's invasion of Ukraine continue.

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Fertilizer prices Many types are affected by Russian military invasion, etc.

2022-05-31 20:26:00
Due to Russia's military invasion of Ukraine and other factors, fertilizer prices will reach record highs for many types by October.

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Supplementary budget for this year is established Includes budget for measures against rising prices

2022-05-31 20:26:00
This year's supplementary budget for implementing measures against rising prices was voted at the House of Councilors plenary session, and was approved and approved by the majority of the Liberal Democratic Party, the Komeito Party, and the Democratic Party for the People.

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"New capitalism" action plan to formulate "asset income doubling plan"

2022-05-31 19:11:00
The government has presented an action plan for the realization of "new capitalism." Focusing on investing in people, we will support reemployment for about 1 million people, and at the end of the year, we will implement an "asset income doubling plan" that includes reforms of the tax incentive "NISA" for individual investors. It will be formulated by.

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Fertilizer prices Many types are affected by Russian military invasion, etc.

2022-05-31 18:59:00
Due to Russia's military invasion of Ukraine and other factors, fertilizer prices will reach record highs for many types by October.

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Yen exchange rate drops somewhat Due to interest rate differential between Japan and the US, dollar buying movement

2022-05-31 18:16:00
In the Tokyo foreign exchange market on the 31st, the yen exchange rate fell somewhat due to the movement to sell the yen and buy the dollar, which is expected to have a higher yield, due to the rise in long-term interest rates in the United States.

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Supplementary budget for measures against rising prices Approved by the House of Councilors Budget Committee with a large number of questions and approvals

2022-05-31 17:29:00
This year's supplementary budget for implementing measures against rising prices was voted by the House of Councilors Budget Committee and passed by the majority of the LDP, Komeito and the Democratic Party for the People. After that, the House of Councilors plenary session also voted, and it was approved and approved by a large number of people in favor.

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New Chairman of the Trade Council Emphasizes the maintenance of interests in the development of oil and natural gas in Russia

2022-05-31 16:42:00
Fumiya Kokubu, who became the new chairman of the Japan Foreign Trade Council, which is made by a major trading company, met and maintained interests in the oil and natural gas development project in Russia in which the trading company is participating, in line with the government policy. I emphasized the idea of ​​doing so.

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To ship products with consideration for "sustainability" of "Fuji Oil", a major commercial chocolate company

2022-05-31 16:40:00
Regarding cocoa beans, which are the raw material for chocolate, child labor and environmental destruction have become problems in Africa, which is the main production area. Under these circumstances, Fuji Oil Co., Ltd., a major commercial chocolate company headquartered in Osaka, will strengthen the procurement of cacao beans from production areas that are working to eradicate child labor, and will start producing sustainable chocolate in Japan from next month. Will be shipped to.

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Stock price drops slightly

2022-05-31 16:19:00
The stock price of the Tokyo stock market on the 31st fell slightly.

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Number of housing starts increased for 14 consecutive months Housing demand is firm due to the spread of telework

2022-05-31 15:47:00
In April, the number of homes started nationwide was 76,179, an increase of 2.2% from the same month last year, an increase for 14 consecutive months. It seems that the background is that the demand for housing is firm as the time spent at home increases due to the spread of telework.

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Miyagi Prefecture's new brand "Hoya no Kiwami" Thorough management of freshness to expand sales channels

2022-05-31 14:40:00
Among the "hoya" that Miyagi Prefecture boasts the largest production in Japan, efforts have begun to certify those with thorough freshness management as regional brands.

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Effective job openings-to-applicants ratio in April 1.23 times national average, rising for 4 consecutive months

2022-05-31 11:45:00
The active job openings-to-applicants ratio for the last month was 1.23 times on average, up 0.01 points from the previous month and rising for 4 consecutive months. According to the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare, "there are signs of recovery, such as an increase in job offers in a wide range of industries."

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EU Russian oil embargo agreed to exclude pipeline imports for the time being

2022-05-31 11:20:00
At the summit meeting on the 30th, the EU-European Union agreed to ban the import of Russian oil as additional sanctions on Russia, which continues its military invasion of Ukraine. While some member states oppose it, imports through the pipeline are excluded for the time being to compromise and prioritize the agreement.

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Agreement on embargo only on Russian oil transported by EU vessels

2022-05-31 10:45:00
At the summit meeting on the 30th, the EU-European Union agreed to ban the import of Russian oil. Since the positions of the member countries are divided, for the time being, the target is limited to oil transported by ship.

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April industrial production index fell 1.3% month-on-month, falling for the first time in 3 months

2022-05-31 09:08:00
Last month's industrial production index, which shows the production activity of companies, was 95.2, which was 100 in 2015, down 1.3% from the previous month, the first decline in three months. The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry has revised down the keynote judgment of corporate production activities from "there is a movement to pick up" to "stepping on".

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Agreement on embargo only on Russian oil transported by EU vessels

2022-05-31 08:41:00
At the summit meeting on the 30th, the EU-European Union agreed to ban the import of Russian oil. Since the positions of the member countries are divided, for the time being, the target is limited to oil transported by ship.

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Effective job openings-to-applicants ratio in April 1.23 times national average, rising for 4 consecutive months

2022-05-31 08:35:00
The active job openings-to-applicants ratio for the last month was 1.23 times on average, up 0.01 points from the previous month and rising for 4 consecutive months. According to the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare, "there are signs of recovery, such as an increase in job offers in a wide range of industries."

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