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Economic news(2023/07/19)


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United Kingdom June consumer price index 7% level for the first time in 1 year and 3 months

2023-07-19 18:56:00
The UK consumer price index for June was released and rose 7.9% compared to the same month the previous year. The growth rate fell below the previous month and fell to the 7% level for the first time in 1 year and 3 months.

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Yen exchange rate Falls by more than 1 yen against the dollar

2023-07-19 18:44:00
On the Tokyo foreign exchange market on the 19th, the yen fell by more than 1 yen against the dollar as expectations that the Bank of Japan would revise its monetary policy somewhat receded.

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Nissan's factory in Yokohama, where it was founded, has produced 40 million engines

2023-07-19 16:44:00
Nissan Motor has announced that it has produced 40 million engines at its plant in Yokohama, where it was founded. As the electrification of vehicles advances, the factory, which has a history of 88 years, is facing a turning point.

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Japan Post launches trading card delivery service

2023-07-19 16:03:00
With the growing popularity of trading cards, Japan Post launched a new delivery service to meet the demand for personal transactions such as flea market apps.

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Stock prices rise Buy orders spread as the yen weakens

2023-07-19 15:59:00
On the Tokyo stock market on the 19th, the Nikkei Stock Average rose as buy orders spread due to expectations for the future of the US economy and the progress of the yen's depreciation.

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Non-life insurance companies investigate policyholders' insurance grades in Big Motor fraud

2023-07-19 12:34:00
A second-hand car sales company, "Big Motor," deliberately damaged cars and illegally billed auto insurance claims. We are proceeding with the investigation, assuming that there are cases where the insurance premium is relatively high due to a decline in the insurance premium.

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Meta generation AI to be provided free of charge for business use

2023-07-19 11:43:00
Meta, a major American IT company, the former Facebook, announced that it will start providing generation AI, which automatically generates sentences and images, for free so that it can be used for business. The full-scale entry of Meta is likely to further intensify the competition in the development of generative AI.

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NY Dow 7 business days in a row rises to the highest price of this year

2023-07-19 06:49:00
On the 18th, the New York stock market saw an increase in buy orders due to expectations for the future performance of financial institutions and companies, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose for seven consecutive business days and hit a new high this year.

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G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors Meeting Concludes, Unable to Adopt Joint Statement

2023-07-19 06:43:00
The G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors Meeting held in India concluded two days of discussions, shared concerns about downside risks to the global economy, and promoted efforts to resolve the debt problems of developing countries. We agreed to go ahead. However, this time as well, a joint statement was not adopted, leaving issues for cooperation as the G20.

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SoftBank Group resumes investment fund business New investment in UK start-up companies

2023-07-19 06:20:00
The SoftBank Group has started to resume its investment fund business, which has been shrinking due to the deterioration of business performance. It has become clear that a new investment has been made in a British start-up company with AI technology called "insurance tech".

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Logistics field Spread of automation such as robots for sorting packages

2023-07-19 05:25:00
Amid concerns about a serious labor shortage in the logistics field, there is a growing movement to automate work, such as by introducing robots for sorting and transporting packages in warehouses.

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Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Nishimura visits India from 19th to strengthen cooperation on economic security, etc.

2023-07-19 05:24:00
Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Nishimura will visit India from the 19th. G20 = In addition to attending the energy ministers meeting of 20 major countries, India, which is making adjustments to meet with Prime Minister Modi and others, is increasing its presence as a representative of the "Global South" and fields such as economic security The focus is on whether we can strengthen cooperation with

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