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Economic news(2022/07/08)


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US June employment statistics Employment increased by 372,000 Highly motivated to hire companies

2022-07-08 23:21:00
Employment statistics for June in the United States show that non-farm workers have increased by more than 370,000 compared to the previous month. It exceeded market expectations and showed that companies remain highly motivated to hire.

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US June employment statistics Employment increased by 372,000 Highly motivated to hire companies

2022-07-08 21:58:00
Last month's employment statistics for the United States showed that non-farm workers increased by 372,000 compared to the previous month, surpassing market expectations and remain motivated to hire companies. However, the Fed, the central bank, is accelerating monetary tightening that prioritizes inflation control, and the market continues to be wary of a recession.

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[Economic column]

2022-07-08 21:11:00
"The highest level in 40 years in the United States" "The surge of 78% in Turkey" ... In the world market, news about record price increases runs through the headlines on a daily basis. Moreover, there are a number of cases in which the level accelerates sharply beyond the expectations of the market, and market participants are saying that it is a series of inflationary surprises. What exactly does that mean? (Keiichiro Furuichi, Reporter, Ministry of Economic Affairs)

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Keizai Doyukai Summer Seminar Final Day Adopted Declaration for Sustainable Growth

2022-07-08 19:44:00
The summer seminar of the Keizai Doyukai, where business owners discuss the future of politics and the economy, has reached its final day, and as the situation in Ukraine becomes more tense and the global economy becomes more uncertain, human resources will be able to grow sustainably. We have adopted a declaration that we should promote the utilization of nuclear power plants for liquidation and stable supply of energy.

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It is expected that a stable supply can be secured for one week from tomorrow. Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry

2022-07-08 18:54:00
Regarding the supply and demand of electricity for one week from the 9th, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry has announced that the "reserve ratio", which indicates the surplus supply capacity, will exceed 5% on each day, and that a stable supply can be secured. On the other hand, we continue to call for power saving within a reasonable range, saying that there is a possibility that the situation will be tense if the heat exceeds expectations or troubles at the power plant overlap.

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Yen exchange rate Unstable price movements In the wake of information on the shooting of former Prime Minister Abe

2022-07-08 18:25:00
Instability, such as the yen's exchange rate fluctuating from the 136 yen level to the low 135 yen level at one point, triggered by the information that former Prime Minister Abe was shot down in the Tokyo foreign exchange market on the 8th. It became a price movement.

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Ajinomoto Mayonnaise to raise price again From delivery on October 1st

2022-07-08 17:02:00
Regarding home and commercial mayonnaise, Ajinomoto, a major food manufacturer, announced that it will raise prices again from this fall in response to soaring raw material prices.

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June Economy Watchers fall for the first time in 4 months Impact of rising raw material prices

2022-07-08 16:50:00
The June Economy Watchers Survey's index, which shows how workers are feeling the economy, fell by more than a point from the previous month due to rising raw material prices, the first decline in four months.

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Stock price rises slightly The rate of increase narrows due to information on the shooting of former Prime Minister Abe

2022-07-08 15:28:00
The stock price increase narrowed after the information that former Prime Minister Abe was shot down on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on the 8th, and the transaction ended with a slight increase from the 7th.

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This year's "Beaujolais nouveau" Mercian will also raise prices significantly

2022-07-08 14:03:00
Mercian, a major wine company, has announced that the price of the new French wine "Beaujolais nouveau" to be sold this fall is expected to increase significantly from last year. The main factor is the rise in transportation costs due to the impact of the invasion of Ukraine, and the movement to raise prices is spreading to imported wine.

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Former Prime Minister Abe Information shot by guns reduced stock prices in Tokyo market

2022-07-08 13:46:00
In response to the information that former Prime Minister Abe was shot in Nara City on the 8th and collapsed, the number of sell orders increased immediately after the start of the afternoon transaction, and the stock price has been declining. ..

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Stock price rise Increased buy orders due to stock price rise in NY market

2022-07-08 12:31:00
The stock price has risen due to an increase in buy orders following the rise in stock prices on the Tokyo Stock Exchange and New York Market on the 8th.

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May consumer spending decreased by 0.5% year-on-year for 3 consecutive months

2022-07-08 12:11:00
The amount spent by two or more households in May was down 0.5% from the same month last year, the third consecutive month of decline.

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May's current account surplus is the lowest since 1985, down 92.8% year-on-year

2022-07-08 11:15:00
It shows how much Japan earned from foreign trade and investment, and the current account surplus in May was 128.4 billion yen, a decrease of 92.8% from the same month last year, which is comparable for May 1985. It was the least since the year.

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KDDI Establishing a dedicated team to prevent recurrence Due to a large-scale communication failure

2022-07-08 11:08:00
KDDI, which caused a large-scale communication failure that took 86 hours to announce the full recovery, decided to set up a new specialized team led by President Makoto Takahashi to investigate the cause and consider specific measures to prevent recurrence. became.

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KDDI Establishing a dedicated team to prevent recurrence Due to a large-scale communication failure

2022-07-08 08:57:00
KDDI, which caused a large-scale communication failure that took 86 hours to announce the full recovery, announced that it has set up a new specialized team headed by President Makoto Takahashi. In addition to investigating the cause and considering measures to prevent recurrence, we will also discuss improvement measures for customer response based on the indication that it was not sufficiently known to users.

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June used car transaction price hits 1.07 million yen, the highest price

2022-07-08 06:16:00
The average transaction price of used cars last month was over 1.07 million yen, which was the highest since 2000, when statistics can be traced back. Production of new cars continued to decline due to a global shortage of semiconductors, and demand for used cars remained high, pushing up prices.

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TEPCO's jurisdiction calls for power saving measures in 1 metropolitan area and 8 prefectures

2022-07-08 04:58:00
In preparation for the tight supply and demand of electricity, the eight prefectures in the Tokyo Electric Power Company's jurisdiction are calling for power saving measures.

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