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Economic news(2024/01/23)


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Yen price rises following remarks from Bank of Japan governor

2024-01-23 18:44:00
In the Tokyo foreign exchange market on the 23rd, Bank of Japan Governor Ueda's remarks were interpreted as positive for revising the current large-scale monetary easing measures, and there was a movement to buy the yen, causing the yen exchange rate to rise.

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Bank of Japan Governor Ueda says the price stability target is "more likely to be achieved"

2024-01-23 17:53:00
Bank of Japan Governor Ueda said at a press conference after the monetary policy meeting that, regarding the 2% price stability target, ``While there is still a high degree of uncertainty about the future, the probability that the outlook will be realized continues to increase little by little.'' He emphasized the aim of creating a virtuous cycle in wages and prices by persistently continuing monetary easing.

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[Details] Bank of Japan Governor Ueda “The certainty of the 2% price target will gradually increase”

2024-01-23 17:27:00
The Bank of Japan decided to maintain large-scale monetary easing measures at its monetary policy meeting held until the 23rd. The Bank of Japan has a policy of changing its monetary easing policy if it is expected that the 2% price stability target will be achieved in the form of wage increases, but it has determined that it is necessary to continue to carefully monitor trends in prices and wages. Did. Bank of Japan Governor Ueda will hold a press conference at 3:30 p.m. to explain the details of this decision. We will update you on President Ueda's remarks at the press conference on this timeline.

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[Details] Bank of Japan Governor Ueda press conference What is the future direction of monetary policy?

2024-01-23 17:14:00
The Bank of Japan decided to maintain large-scale monetary easing measures at its monetary policy meeting held until the 23rd. The Bank of Japan has a policy of changing its monetary easing policy if it is expected that the 2% price stability target will be achieved in the form of wage increases, but it has determined that it is necessary to continue to carefully monitor trends in prices and wages. Did. Bank of Japan Governor Ueda will hold a press conference at 3:30 p.m. to explain the details of this decision. We will update you on President Ueda's remarks at the press conference on this timeline.

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Daihatsu's model designation for three models will be officially canceled by the end of this week

2024-01-23 16:41:00
On the 23rd, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism held a hearing to hear the company's opinion regarding Daihatsu Motor Corporation's decision to revoke the model designation necessary for mass production of three vehicle models due to the issue of fraudulently obtaining national certification. Daihatsu has indicated its intention to accept the policy, and it is expected that it will be officially canceled as soon as this week.

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[Breaking news] Bank of Japan Governor Ueda press conference What is the future direction of monetary policy?

2024-01-23 16:07:00
The Bank of Japan decided to maintain large-scale monetary easing measures at its monetary policy meeting held until the 23rd. The Bank of Japan has a policy of changing its monetary easing policy if it is expected that the 2% price stability target will be achieved in the form of wage increases, but it has determined that it is necessary to continue to carefully monitor trends in prices and wages. Did. Bank of Japan Governor Ueda will hold a press conference at 3:30 p.m. to explain the details of this decision. We will update you on President Ueda's remarks at the press conference on this timeline.

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[Soon] Bank of Japan Governor Ueda press conference What is the future direction of monetary policy?

2024-01-23 15:01:00
The Bank of Japan decided to maintain large-scale monetary easing measures at its monetary policy meeting held until the 23rd. The Bank of Japan has a policy of changing its monetary easing policy if it is expected that the 2% price stability target will be achieved in the form of wage increases, but it has determined that it is necessary to continue to carefully monitor trends in prices and wages. Did. Bank of Japan Governor Ueda will hold a press conference at 3:30 p.m. to explain the details of this decision. We will update you on President Ueda's remarks at the press conference on this timeline.

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Visiting delegation from the Japan-China Economic Association visits China for the first time in four years

2024-01-23 14:13:00
A visiting delegation from the Japan-China Economic Association, which includes representatives from the Japanese business community, will visit Beijing, China, for the first time in about four years, starting on the 23rd. Through meetings with Chinese leaders and government officials, the focus will be on whether they can deepen discussions on economic issues between the two countries, including the suspension of imports of Japanese seafood.

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Bank of Japan releases three-year price outlook

2024-01-23 13:11:00
The Bank of Japan released an ``Outlook Report'' on the occasion of the Monetary Policy Meeting, which provides a three-year outlook for prices.

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Bank of Japan decides to maintain large-scale monetary easing measures at monetary policy meeting

2024-01-23 12:55:00
The Bank of Japan decided to maintain large-scale monetary easing measures at its monetary policy meeting held until the 23rd. The Bank of Japan has a policy of changing its monetary easing policy if it is expected that the 2% price stability target will be achieved in the form of wage increases, but it has determined that it is necessary to continue to carefully monitor trends in prices and wages. did.

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Stock price rose to the 36,900 yen level, marking the highest level since the bubble period

2024-01-23 12:08:00
In the Tokyo Stock Exchange on the 23rd, buying orders for the Nikkei Stock Average increased immediately after the start of trading, and the price rose to the 36,900 yen level, marking the highest level since February 1990 during the bubble period during trading hours.

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2nd day of Bank of Japan Monetary Policy Meeting: Immediate operational policy to be announced soon

2024-01-23 12:00:00
The 23rd was the second day of the Bank of Japan's monetary policy meeting, and the Bank will soon announce its current operational policy. With the market's attention focused on the timing of the change in monetary easing measures, the focus is on how to indicate the direction of policy.

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Sony G cancels merger plan between major Indian broadcasting company and subsidiary

2024-01-23 11:20:00
The Sony Group announced that it has canceled a plan for its Indian subsidiary to merge with a major local broadcasting company, which it had agreed to in 2021, because the conditions for the merger were not met.

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Adjustments due to the retirement of Sompo Holdings CEO Kengo Sakurada at the end of March this year

2024-01-23 07:42:00
It has been revealed that Kengo Sakurada, the group CEO of major non-life insurance company Sompo Holdings, is planning to retire at the end of March this year. Regarding the issue of fraudulent insurance claims by Big Motor, the Financial Services Agency plans to issue a business improvement order to the company and its subsidiary Sompo Japan Insurance Co., Ltd. in the near future, and this appears to be a response that takes these points into account.

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Adjustments due to the retirement of Sompo Holdings CEO Kengo Sakurada at the end of March this year

2024-01-23 07:06:00
It has been revealed that Kengo Sakurada, the group CEO of major non-life insurance company Sompo Holdings, is planning to retire at the end of March this year. He is also expected to step down from his concurrent position as chairman.

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NY Dow Jones Industrial Average exceeds $38,000 for the first time, setting a new all-time high

2024-01-23 06:44:00
On the New York Stock Exchange on the 22nd, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose to $38,000 for the first time as buying orders increased due to expectations for corporate performance ahead of the full-fledged earnings announcements of American semiconductor and IT-related companies. exceeded the all-time high.

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Visiting delegation from the Japan-China Economic Association visits China for the first time in four years

2024-01-23 05:46:00
A visiting delegation from the Japan-China Economic Association, which includes representatives from the Japanese business community, will visit Beijing, China, for the first time in about four years, starting on the 23rd. Through meetings with Chinese leaders and government officials, the focus will be on whether they can deepen discussions on economic issues between the two countries, including the suspension of imports of Japanese seafood.

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Government/ruling party considers applying tax reduction measures for disaster victims one year ahead of schedule

2024-01-23 05:14:00
In order to support the victims of the Noto Peninsula Earthquake in terms of taxation, the government and ruling party have brought forward measures by one year to reduce income tax and resident tax based on the amount of loss for those who suffered damage to their homes and property due to the disaster. We are currently considering applying this method.

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