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Economic news(2023/08/12)


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Canceled due to Typhoon No. 6 Re-examination of "Small and Medium Enterprise Management Consultant" exam in Naha

2023-08-12 16:55:00
The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry will conduct a re-examination for about 240 people who were scheduled to take the examination at the venue in Naha City for the national qualification "Small and Medium Enterprise Management Consultant" that was canceled due to Typhoon No. 6. announced a policy.

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Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Nishimura, President of Zambia agreed to cooperate on production of important minerals, etc.

2023-08-12 06:59:00
Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Nishimura held talks with President Hichilema in Zambia in southern Africa, and agreed that the two countries would cooperate on the production and processing of important minerals such as cobalt and nickel, for which demand is expected to increase for use in electric vehicle batteries. Did.

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Yen depreciation 1 dollar = 145 yen range Yen sell dollar buy due to interest rate difference between Japan and the United States

2023-08-12 04:30:00
In the New York foreign exchange market on the 11th, long-term interest rates in the United States rose, and the interest rate differential between Japan and the United States widened, causing the yen to depreciate. The price has dropped to the table.

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A factor behind the acceleration of the yen's depreciation Economic thermometer Why is the US long-term interest rate rising?

2023-08-12 00:01:00
"I'm worried about the rising trend of the thermometer value!" But it's not a thermometer that measures body heat, it's a government bond yield and long-term interest rate called the "economic thermometer." The long-term interest rate of US government bonds is also used as an index for various financial products around the world, and the yield temporarily rose to about 4.2%. The "heat" has spilled over to long-term interest rates in Japan. And this movement is also a factor in accelerating the yen's depreciation. When I approached the "why?", I was reminded of how important the "thermometer" is. (Daisuke Ezaki, American General Bureau Reporter)

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