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Economic news(2022/07/01)


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Eurozone June Consumer Price Index Growth Rate Record Highest Record Inflation

2022-07-01 22:56:00
Last month's consumer price index growth in 19 eurozone countries, including Germany and France, hit a record high of 8.6%, further spreading the impact of record inflation on households and business activities.

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Putin's "Sakhalin 2" subject to Russian companies signing presidential decree

2022-07-01 19:58:00
Russia's President Putin has signed a presidential decree ordering the change of business entity to a Russian company for the oil and gas development project "Sakhalin 2" being promoted in the Far East of Russia with the investment of a major Japanese trading company. It seems that there is also an aim to shake the Japanese side, which is tightening sanctions against Russia, which continues to invade Ukraine.

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[Economic column]

2022-07-01 19:46:00
The depreciation of the yen does not stop. In the foreign exchange market this week, the yen's exchange rate temporarily dropped to the 137 yen level for the first time in about 24 years from the view that the United States will continue to tighten monetary policy aggressively. In the last six months, the yen has depreciated by 21 yen and the dollar has strengthened, and the rate of decline in the six months has been the largest since 1998, when the Bank of Japan has a record. Concerns are growing among businesses and households over the depreciation of the yen, which pushes up import prices. How far will this depreciation of the yen go? (Hidetoshi Inomata, Reporter, Ministry of Economic Affairs)

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Kewpie mayonnaise price increase for the third time since last year, including sauces

2022-07-01 19:30:00
Food maker Kewpie has announced that it will raise prices for mayonnaise and sauces in response to soaring raw material prices. This is the third mayonnaise price increase since last year.

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Bank of Japan Tankan Large company manufacturing industry worsens for the second consecutive term On the burden of soaring raw material prices

2022-07-01 18:53:00
According to the Tankan = Corporate Short-term Economic Observation Survey released by the Bank of Japan, the index showing the economic judgment of the manufacturing industry of large companies was plus 9 points, 5 points lower than the previous time, and deteriorated for the second consecutive term. Soaring raw material prices following Russia's invasion of Ukraine continue to be a burden.

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Panasonic “Gas-powered” air-conditioning equipment to strengthen deployment Power shortage

2022-07-01 18:42:00
As the supply and demand of electricity continues to be difficult, Panasonic, a major electrical equipment manufacturer, has announced a policy to strengthen the development of air conditioning equipment that is powered by gas instead of electricity.

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June sales of 5 major department stores all exceed the same month last year

2022-07-01 18:31:00
Last month's sales at five major department stores all exceeded the same month last year, partly due to an increase in the number of customers visiting the store.

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Tosho Summer Seminar Soaring raw material prices Voices demanding response from the government, etc.

2022-07-01 18:22:00
A summer seminar of the Tokyo Chamber of Commerce was held in Tokyo on the 1st, and although the prices of raw materials and fuels are soaring from the owners of small and medium-sized enterprises, it is difficult to pass on the prices of products and services to major companies and governments. There were a series of voices calling for a response.

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Yen exchange rate temporarily rises to the 134 yen level per dollar Concerns about the economic slowdown in the US

2022-07-01 18:19:00
In the Tokyo foreign exchange market on the 1st, there was a move to sell the dollar and buy the yen, which is considered to be a relatively safe asset, due to concerns about the economic slowdown in the United States, and the yen exchange rate temporarily rose to the 134 yen level.

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Putin's "Sakhalin 2" subject to Russian companies signing presidential decree

2022-07-01 18:08:00
Russia's President Putin has signed a presidential decree ordering the change of business entity to a Russian company for the oil and gas development project "Sakhalin 2" being promoted in the Far East of Russia with the investment of a major Japanese trading company. It seems that there is also an aim to shake the Japanese side, which is tightening sanctions against Russia, which continues to invade Ukraine.

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68 items such as DyDo DRINCO coffee to increase price from October

2022-07-01 18:06:00
DyDo DRINCO, a major beverage maker, announced that it will raise the price of 68 items such as coffee, mainly in PET bottles, from October. Due to rising prices of raw materials such as coffee beans and transportation costs, the price increase is said to be up to 25%.

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"To reuse clothes" JR East begins a demonstration experiment to collect clothes at the ticket gate of the station

2022-07-01 16:10:00
"Clothes" that are thrown away in large quantities every year. In order to promote its reuse, a demonstration experiment has begun to accept the collection of clothes at the ticket gates of some stations in JR East.

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Stock price drops by more than 500 yen at one point

2022-07-01 15:50:00
The stock price fell as the Tokyo stock market on the 1st became more cautious about the economic slowdown in the United States.

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Stock price drops by more than 500 yen at one point Concerns about the economic slowdown in the US grow

2022-07-01 13:36:00
The Nikkei Stock Average temporarily dropped by more than 500 yen on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on the 1st. With growing concerns about a slowdown in the United States due to prolonged inflation and accelerated monetary tightening, investors are also placing sell orders on a wide range of stocks in the Tokyo market in an attempt to avoid risk.

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Bank of Japan Tankan Large company manufacturing industry worsens for the second consecutive term On the burden of soaring raw material prices

2022-07-01 13:23:00
According to the Tankan = Corporate Short-term Economic Observation Survey released by the Bank of Japan, the index showing the economic judgment of the manufacturing industry of large companies was plus 9 points, 5 points lower than the previous time, and deteriorated for the second consecutive term. Soaring raw material prices following Russia's invasion of Ukraine continue to be a burden.

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Putin's "Sakhalin 2" subject to Russian companies signing presidential decree

2022-07-01 13:13:00
Russia's President Putin has signed a presidential decree ordering the change of business entity to a Russian company for the oil and gas development project "Sakhalin 2" being promoted in the Far East of Russia with the investment of a major Japanese trading company. It seems that there is also an aim to shake the Japanese side, which is tightening sanctions against Russia, which continues to invade Ukraine.

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Putin's "Sakhalin 2" subject to Russian companies signing presidential decree

2022-07-01 12:09:00
Russia's President Putin has signed a presidential decree ordering the change of business entity to a Russian company for the oil and gas development project "Sakhalin 2" being promoted in the Far East of Russia with the investment of a major Japanese trading company. It seems that there is also an aim to shake the Japanese side, which is tightening sanctions against Russia, which continues to invade Ukraine.

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Request for power saving nationwide for the first time in 7 years Save power within a reasonable range until the end of September

2022-07-01 11:49:00
The government lifted the "Electricity Supply and Demand Tight Warning" issued within the jurisdiction of TEPCO in 30 days. However, as the electricity supply and demand situation will continue to be severe this summer, we have requested power saving nationwide for the first time in seven years, and are calling for cooperation in power saving within a reasonable range for one to three months.

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May Unemployment rate nationwide 2.6% up 0.1 points month-on-month

2022-07-01 11:30:00
The national unemployment rate in May was 2.6%, up 0.1 points from the previous month. The deterioration has been since January, and the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications believes that "the increase in the number of people leaving their jobs in hopes of better conditions has had an impact."

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Apple Domestic sales iPhone etc. Price increase Is it due to the rapid depreciation of the yen?

2022-07-01 11:14:00
Apple has raised the price of iPhones sold in Japan. The reason for the price increase has not been clarified, but it seems that the rapid depreciation of the yen has had an effect.

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Bank of Japan Tankan Large company manufacturing industry worsens for the second consecutive term On the burden of soaring raw material prices

2022-07-01 10:26:00
According to the Tankan = Corporate Short-term Economic Observation Survey released by the Bank of Japan, the index showing the economic judgment of the manufacturing industry of large companies was plus 9 points, 5 points lower than the previous time, and deteriorated for the second consecutive term. Soaring raw material prices following Russia's invasion of Ukraine continue to be a burden.

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Putin's "Sakhalin 2" subject to Russian companies signing presidential decree

2022-07-01 09:36:00
President Putin has signed a presidential decree to change the company of the business entity to a Russian company for the oil and natural gas development project "Sakhalin 2" being promoted in Sakhalin in the Far East of Russia with the investment of a major Japanese trading company. It is unclear what kind of impact this will have on investment from Japan.

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Bank of Japan Tankan Deterioration for the second consecutive term in the manufacturing industry of large companies Improvement for the first time in the second term in the non-manufacturing industry

2022-07-01 09:26:00
According to the Tankan = Corporate Short-term Economic Observation Survey released by the Bank of Japan, the index showing the economic judgment of the manufacturing industry of large companies was plus 9 points, 5 points lower than the previous time, and deteriorated for the second consecutive term.

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Bank of Japan Tankan Deterioration for the second consecutive term in the manufacturing industry of large companies Improvement for the first time in the second term in the non-manufacturing industry

2022-07-01 08:59:00
According to the Tankan = Corporate Short-term Economic Observation Survey released by the Bank of Japan, the index showing the economic judgment of the manufacturing industry of large companies was +9 points, 5 points lower than the previous survey, marking the second consecutive quarter of deterioration.

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Unemployment rate nationwide in May 2.6% worse than month-on-month by 0.1 points

2022-07-01 08:40:00
According to the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, the unemployment rate nationwide in May was 2.6%, 0.1 points worse than the previous month.

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Effective job openings-to-applicants ratio in May 1.24 times national average, rising for 5 consecutive months

2022-07-01 08:33:00
The active job openings-to-applicants ratio in May was 1.24 times on average nationwide, up 0.01 points from the previous month and rising for 5 consecutive months. According to the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare, "the number of job offers has increased in a wide range of industries, and there is a continuing trend toward recovery."

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NY Dow temporarily drops over $ 500 WTI also falls Warning of US economic slowdown

2022-07-01 07:56:00
The New York stock market on the 30th of last month saw a sharp drop in the Dow Jones Industrial Average, which temporarily exceeded $ 500, as sell orders increased due to fears of slowing US consumer spending and a slowdown in the economy.

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Putin's "Sakhalin 2" subject to Russian companies signing presidential decree

2022-07-01 07:34:00
President Putin has signed a presidential decree to change the company of the business entity to a Russian company for the oil and natural gas development project "Sakhalin 2" being promoted in Sakhalin in the Far East of Russia with the investment of a major Japanese trading company. It is unclear what kind of impact this will have on investment from Japan.

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Government requests to save electricity nationwide for the first time in 7 years Power supply and demand is severe

2022-07-01 04:55:00
The government lifted the "Electricity Supply and Demand Tight Warning" issued within the jurisdiction of TEPCO on the 30th of last month, but it is said that the supply and demand of electricity will continue to be severe this month. For this reason, we will request power saving nationwide for the first time in 7 years from 1 day.

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Oil-producing countries such as OPEC Production volume in August Expand production increase on the same scale as in July

2022-07-01 00:11:00
OPEC, led by Saudi Arabia, and major oil-producing countries such as Russia have confirmed that they will increase production in August by 648,000 barrels a day as planned and expand production on the same scale as in July. Did.

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