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Economic news(2022/07/22)


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Keidanren Summer Forum Corporate Development Proposals such as decarbonization Handed over to the Prime Minister

2022-07-22 21:10:00
Keidanren's summer forum, in which top executives of major companies participate, closed on the 22nd, and Prime Minister Kishida attended, summarizing recommendations to the government for further promotion of policies for fostering start-up companies and realizing decarbonization. I handed it to the minister.

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Yen exchange rate rises Dollar selling and yen buying movements against the backdrop of falling long-term interest rates in the US

2022-07-22 18:46:00
In the Tokyo foreign exchange market on the 22nd, the yen's exchange rate rose as the movement to sell dollars and buy yen became stronger against the backdrop of a decline in long-term interest rates due to a sense of caution about the economic slowdown in the United States.

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June consumer price index over 2%, up 2.2% year-on-year, for 3 consecutive months

2022-07-22 17:59:00
Looking at the price movements of goods and services consumed at home, the consumer price index in June, excluding fresh food, which fluctuates greatly due to the weather, exceeded the same month last year by 2.2%. It will be the first level in 13 years and 9 months to exceed the target of 2% by the government and the Bank of Japan for the third consecutive month, excluding the impact of the consumption tax hike.

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KDDI Set compensation policy for millions of people Due to large-scale communication failure such as au

2022-07-22 17:51:00
KDDI, which develops au and other companies, has decided to compensate millions of users for the large-scale communication failure that occurred this month. The target is users who could not use voice call and data communication at all, and we are also considering dealing with people who were difficult to use.

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[Economic column]

2022-07-22 17:33:00
With Russia's military invasion of Ukraine protracted and concerns about economic slowdowns in Europe, the United States and China, the outlook for the world economy is becoming increasingly difficult to predict. Under these circumstances, "copper" is attracting attention in predicting the future of the economy. Of course, I'm not that youkai who loves cucumbers. Copper = Copper. The price of copper, also known as "doctor copper," is the first to diagnose changes in the world economy. What can you see from there? (Reporter, Ministry of Economic Affairs, Kei Nakazawa)

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Unstoppable “price increase” Impact on households and business activities will increase in severity

2022-07-22 17:23:00
In June, the consumer price index, excluding fresh food, which fluctuates greatly due to the weather, rose 2.2% over the same month last year for the 10th consecutive month. The main factor is soaring energy prices. "Energy" as a whole increased significantly by 16.5% compared to the same month last year. “Food excluding fresh food” increased by 3.2%. As companies move to pass on the rise in raw material prices to commodity prices, it is expected that prices will continue to rise for some time, especially in food and daily necessities. In addition, wage growth has not kept pace with rising prices. Such a situation may lead to a cooling of personal consumption, and experts have pointed out that there is concern about the negative impact on the economy.

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June consumer price index over 2%, up 2.2% year-on-year, for 3 consecutive months

2022-07-22 17:14:00
Looking at the price movements of goods and services consumed at home, the consumer price index in June, excluding fresh food, which fluctuates greatly due to the weather, exceeded the same month last year by 2.2%. It will be the first level in 13 years and 9 months to exceed the target of 2% by the government and the Bank of Japan for the third consecutive month, excluding the impact of the consumption tax hike.

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Stock price rises slightly for 7 consecutive business days

2022-07-22 17:10:00
On the 22nd, the Tokyo Stock Exchange and the Nikkei Stock Average rose slightly, rising for the seventh consecutive business day.

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Supermarket sales increased by 2.3% year-on-year for the third consecutive year

2022-07-22 16:43:00
According to the Japan Chain Stores Association, sales of major supermarkets nationwide up to last month increased by 2.3% from the same period of the previous year, and increased for the third consecutive year.

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KDDI Set compensation policy for millions of people Due to large-scale communication failure such as au

2022-07-22 16:39:00
KDDI, which develops au and other companies, has decided to compensate millions of users for the large-scale communication failure that occurred this month. The company said that the communication failure could have affected up to 39.15 million users, and decided to submit a report to the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications on the 28th of this month, including detailed causes. I am.

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Toshiba "Quantum Cryptography" and other research costs about 34 billion yen to develop a new research building

2022-07-22 15:48:00
Toshiba, a major electrical equipment manufacturer, has decided to rebuild a research and development facility that has produced cutting-edge technology for more than half a century at a cost of approximately 34 billion yen. The aim is to renew the facilities and strengthen competitiveness in the fields of "quantum cryptography" and renewable energy, which are theoretically absolutely unbreakable.

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June consumer price index over 2%, up 2.2% year-on-year, for 3 consecutive months

2022-07-22 12:42:00
Looking at the price movements of goods and services consumed at home, the consumer price index in June, excluding fresh food, which fluctuates greatly due to the weather, exceeded the same month last year by 2.2%. It will be the first level in 13 years and 9 months to exceed the target of 2% by the government and the Bank of Japan for the third consecutive month, excluding the impact of the consumption tax hike.

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June consumer price index over 2%, up 2.2% year-on-year, for 3 consecutive months

2022-07-22 11:24:00
Looking at the price movements of goods and services consumed at home, the consumer price index in June, excluding fresh food, which fluctuates greatly due to the weather, exceeded the same month last year by 2.2%. It will be the first level in 13 years and 9 months to exceed the target of 2% by the government and the Bank of Japan for the third consecutive month, excluding the impact of the consumption tax hike.

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June consumer price index over 2%, up 2.2% year-on-year, for 3 consecutive months

2022-07-22 10:32:00
Looking at the price movements of goods and services consumed at home, the consumer price index in June, excluding fresh food, which fluctuates greatly due to the weather, exceeded the same month last year by 2.2%. It will be the first level in 13 years and 9 months to exceed the target of 2% by the government and the Bank of Japan for the third consecutive month, excluding the impact of the consumption tax hike.

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June consumer price index over 2%, up 2.2% year-on-year, for 3 consecutive months

2022-07-22 08:39:00
Looking at the price movements of goods and services consumed at home Last month and June, the consumer price index excluding fresh food, which fluctuates greatly due to the weather, exceeded the same month last year by 2.2%. Prices have continued to rise for the third consecutive month, exceeding the target of 2% by the government and the Bank of Japan, mainly due to the rise in energy-related and food prices.

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Maintaining large-scale monetary easing measures by the Bank of Japan Can prices rise with rising wages?

2022-07-22 06:52:00
The Bank of Japan decided to maintain the current large-scale monetary easing policy at the monetary policy meeting held until the 21st, while the Central Bank of Europe decided to raise interest rates for the first time in 11 years. With the view that the difference in monetary policy stance between Europe and the United States will become clearer and the yen will depreciate further, the future focus will be on whether the BOJ can realize price increases that accompany wage increases. ..

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European Central Bank raises interest rates for the first time in 11 years to curb inflation

2022-07-22 06:04:00
The Central Bank of Europe has decided to raise the policy rate by 0.5% in order to curb rapid inflation and to lift the negative interest rate that it has been holding. This is the first rate hike in 11 years. It will be in step with the United States and the United Kingdom, which are accelerating monetary tightening, and the difference in the direction of the BOJ's monetary policy, which continues to undergo large-scale easing, will stand out.

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