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Economic news(2023/07/12)


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U.S. consumer price index in June rose 3.0% year-on-year

2023-07-12 23:24:00
The US consumer price index for June was released and rose 3.0% compared to the same month last year. It was the 12th consecutive month that the rate of increase was lower than the previous month, indicating a downward trend in inflation.

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U.S. consumer price index in June rose 3.0% year-on-year

2023-07-12 22:03:00
The US consumer price index for June was released and rose 3.0% compared to the same month last year. It was the 12th consecutive month that the rate of increase was lower than the previous month, indicating a downward trend in inflation. However, due to the continuing labor shortage, which is pointed out as a factor of inflation, there is a growing view in the market that the Federal Reserve Board, which is the central bank, will raise interest rates again at the meeting to be held from the 25th of this month. increase.

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"Prices have risen" 95.5%, the highest ever, Bank of Japan survey

2023-07-12 19:12:00
According to a survey conducted by the Bank of Japan on individual lifestyles, 95.5% of respondents answered that prices have risen compared to a year ago, the highest number ever.

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Yen exchange rate rises to the first half of the 139 yen level against the US dollar The yen is at a high level for the first time in about a month

2023-07-12 18:35:00
In the Tokyo foreign exchange market on the 12th, as concerns about the widening interest rate differential between Japan and the United States eased, dollar selling and yen buying intensified, and the yen exchange rate was temporarily at the highest level in about a month. It rose to the first half of 139 yen per dollar.

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What will happen to the minimum wage!?

2023-07-12 18:19:00
At the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare deliberation on this year's minimum wage hike, a full-scale discussion has begun in which both labor and management express their opinions. People who work on the minimum wage are calling for a significant increase, saying, ``Prices are rising and living conditions are continuing to be difficult.'' On the other hand, the reality is tough on the company side as well...

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LINE and Yahoo to integrate domestic financial divisions as part of group restructuring

2023-07-12 18:13:00
Z Holdings, a subsidiary of Softbank, has announced a policy to integrate the domestic financial divisions that had overlapped with LINE and Yahoo. As part of the group reorganization aimed at improving business efficiency, the company names of LINE and Yahoo will also disappear.

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OECD aims to enforce international tax rules for giant global companies two years after next

2023-07-12 17:58:00
Toward the introduction of international taxation rules for giant global companies that develop services across borders, the OECD = Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development announced on the 12th that the contents of the treaty necessary for its introduction will be finalized and that it will aim to enter into force the year after next. Did.

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Raise the return rate by using Rakuten point card and smartphone payment at the same time

2023-07-12 16:57:00
The competition to lock in the so-called “point economic zone” is intensifying. Rakuten Group has launched a new strategy to raise the return rate when using point cards and smartphone payments at the same time.

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Gasoline price rises for 8 consecutive weeks National average 173.3 yen per liter

2023-07-12 16:19:00
According to the Petroleum Information Center, which is commissioned by the government to investigate gasoline prices, the retail price of regular gasoline was 173.3 yen per liter on the national average as of the 10th of this month, up 0.8 yen from last week. The price has risen for eight consecutive weeks.

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Stock prices fall Sell orders spread mainly for export-related stocks due to the appreciation of the yen

2023-07-12 15:57:00
In the Tokyo stock market on the 12th, as the yen appreciated, sell orders spread, mainly for export-related stocks, and stock prices fell.

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Three major non-life insurance companies demand refund of overpaid insurance money to "Big Motor"

2023-07-12 14:20:00
It turned out that the used car sales company "Big Motor" had fraudulently claimed insurance claims for automobile insurance, and that three major non-life insurance companies were seeking refunds for overpaid insurance claims.

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Huge acquisition by Microsoft US regulator rejects injunction

2023-07-12 10:58:00
The US regulator's request for an injunction against the acquisition of a major game company by IT giant Microsoft has been dismissed by the court, saying that it would hinder market competition. Microsoft's huge acquisition is a step forward, but there is also the possibility of regulatory appeals, and twists and turns are also expected.

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Yen exchange rate rises to 1 dollar = 139 yen level for the first time in about a month

2023-07-12 10:47:00
In the Tokyo foreign exchange market on the 12th, concerns about the widening interest rate differential between Japan and the United States eased, and there was a movement to sell the dollar and buy the yen. It's going up in price.

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Corporate Goods Price Index rose 4.1% year-on-year in June, growth slowed

2023-07-12 10:28:00
Last month's preliminary Corporate Goods Price Index, which shows the price of goods traded between companies, rose 4.1% from the same month the previous year. Although the index remains at a high level, the growth rate has slowed compared to May, mainly due to the decline in energy prices such as crude oil.

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Corporate Goods Price Index rose 4.1% year-on-year in June, growth slowed

2023-07-12 09:05:00
The June corporate goods price index, which indicates the price of goods traded between companies, rose 4.1% from the same month of the previous year to 119.0 with the 2020 average of 100. Although the index remains at a high level, the growth rate has slowed compared to May, which is mainly due to the decline in energy prices such as crude oil.

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Municipal government vehicles to EV Setagaya Ward to switch half Accelerate service

2023-07-12 08:19:00
The shift to EV = electric vehicles is spreading not only to personal cars but also to official vehicles of local governments. Under these circumstances, there is an active movement to start new services that provide local governments with the introduction of EVs.

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President of Japan Airlines "Aiming to commercialize 'flying cars' immediately after the Expo"

2023-07-12 06:16:00
Yuji Akasaka, president of Japan Airlines, responded to an NHK interview and clarified the idea of ​​aiming to commercialize a "flying car" immediately after the Osaka / Kansai Expo two years later.

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