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Economic news(2024/03/19)


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[Details] Bank of Japan lifts negative interest rate policy, changes unusual monetary policy

2024-03-19 22:22:00
At its monetary policy meeting held today, the Bank of Japan decided to end its ``negative interest rate policy'' and raise interest rates. This is the first interest rate hike by the Bank of Japan in approximately 17 years, and Japan's monetary policy, which has continued to take unusual measures even in the world, will undergo a major shift toward normalization.

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Nippon Steel acquires US Steel, reveals plans to relocate its US headquarters

2024-03-19 20:15:00
Nippon Steel has announced plans to move its American headquarters to Pennsylvania, where US Steel's headquarters are located, as part of its acquisition of major American steel manufacturer US Steel. Amid a series of negative voices regarding the acquisition, it appears that the company is trying to show consideration for the local community.

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Mitsubishi UFJ Bank to raise interest rate on ordinary deposits from 0.001% per year to 0.02% per year

2024-03-19 19:02:00
In response to the Bank of Japan's decision to end its negative interest rate policy, Mitsubishi UFJ Bank announced that it will raise interest rates on ordinary deposits. This is the first time in about 17 years that the bank has raised interest rates on savings deposits, since the Bank of Japan last raised interest rates in 2007.

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Bank of Japan Governor Ueda meets Prime Minister Kishida and confirms cooperation in policy management

2024-03-19 18:56:00
Bank of Japan Governor Ueda met with Prime Minister Kishida on the evening of the 19th and reported that the Monetary Policy Meeting had decided to make a major shift in monetary easing measures, including the lifting of the negative interest rate policy, and continued to work closely with the government. We confirmed that we will work together on policy management.

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More than 2.78 million foreign tourists visited Japan in February, the highest number ever for February

2024-03-19 18:54:00
More than 2.78 million foreign tourists visited Japan in February, the highest number ever for February. The number of visitors to Japan from Asia increased during the Lunar New Year, boosting the overall number of visitors.

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Yen exchange rate temporarily weakens to mid-150 yen level due to Bank of Japan meeting

2024-03-19 18:48:00
In response to the results of the Bank of Japan's monetary policy meeting, the yen weakened against the dollar at one point in the Tokyo foreign exchange market on the 19th, to the mid-150 yen level. Despite the Bank of Japan's decision to end its negative interest rate policy, the yen continued to sell due to the view that the accommodative financial environment would continue.

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[Details] Bank of Japan lifts negative interest rate policy, changes unusual monetary policy

2024-03-19 18:38:00
At its monetary policy meeting held today, the Bank of Japan decided to end its ``negative interest rate policy'' and raise interest rates. This is the first interest rate hike by the Bank of Japan in approximately 17 years, and Japan's monetary policy, which has continued to take unusual measures even in the world, will undergo a major shift toward normalization.

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[Details] Bank of Japan lifts negative interest rate policy, changes unusual monetary policy

2024-03-19 17:55:00
At its monetary policy meeting held today, the Bank of Japan decided to end its ``negative interest rate policy'' and raise interest rates. This is the first interest rate hike by the Bank of Japan in approximately 17 years, and Japan's monetary policy, which has continued to take unusual measures even in the world, will undergo a major shift toward normalization.

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[Details] Bank of Japan Governor Ueda press conference cancels negative interest rate policy

2024-03-19 17:15:00
At a press conference after the monetary policy meeting, Bank of Japan Governor Ueda said, ``I believe that the large-scale monetary easing measures that have been implemented so far, including the negative interest rate policy, have fulfilled their role,'' and said that for the time being, there will be no easing policy. He emphasized his intention to maintain a stable financial environment.

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Mitsubishi UFJ Bank to raise interest rate on ordinary deposits from 0.001% per year to 0.02% per year

2024-03-19 17:06:00
In response to the Bank of Japan's decision to end its negative interest rate policy, Mitsubishi UFJ Bank has decided to raise interest rates on ordinary deposits. The current 0.001% per year will be increased 20 times to 0.02% per year from the 21st. This is the first time in about 17 years that the bank has raised interest rates on savings deposits, since the Bank of Japan last raised interest rates in February 2007. Mizuho Bank also plans to raise interest rates on ordinary deposits and time deposits.

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[Breaking News] Bank of Japan Governor Ueda press conference cancels negative interest rate policy

2024-03-19 16:11:00
At its monetary policy meeting held today, the Bank of Japan decided to end its ``negative interest rate policy'' and raise interest rates. This is the first interest rate hike by the Bank of Japan in approximately 17 years, and Japan's monetary policy, which has continued to take unusual measures even in the world, will undergo a major shift toward normalization. We will be reporting in real time the press conference of Bank of Japan Governor Ueda, which will be held from 3:30 p.m.

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Yen depreciates and stock prices rise after the decision to end the negative interest rate policy

2024-03-19 16:07:00
The Tokyo stock market and Nikkei Stock Average rose on the 19th due to the depreciation of the yen after the Bank of Japan decided to end its negative interest rate policy.

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[Details] Bank of Japan lifts negative interest rate policy, changes unusual monetary policy

2024-03-19 15:09:00
At its monetary policy meeting held today, the Bank of Japan decided to end its ``negative interest rate policy'' and raise interest rates. This is the first interest rate hike by the Bank of Japan in approximately 17 years, and Japan's monetary policy, which has continued to take unusual measures even in the world, will undergo a major shift toward normalization.

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[3:30 p.m.~] Bank of Japan Governor Ueda press conference, lifting negative interest rate policy

2024-03-19 14:59:00
At its monetary policy meeting held today, the Bank of Japan decided to end its ``negative interest rate policy'' and raise interest rates. This is the first interest rate hike by the Bank of Japan in approximately 17 years, and Japan's monetary policy, which has continued to take unusual measures even in the world, will undergo a major shift toward normalization. We will be reporting in real time the press conference of Bank of Japan Governor Ueda, which will be held from 3:30 p.m.

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Long-term interest rates temporarily fall to 0.725%, with a growing view that the accommodative financial environment will continue

2024-03-19 14:37:00
In the bond market on the 19th, the Bank of Japan announced the lifting of its negative interest rate policy, but the view in the market that the accommodative financial environment will continue for the time being has spread, and the movement to buy Japanese government bonds has strengthened, with the long-term interest rate temporarily dropping to 0.725. It has decreased to %.

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Stock price: Rough price movements due to cancellation of negative interest rates, at one point dropping to over 140 yen

2024-03-19 13:28:00
The Tokyo stock market and the Nikkei Stock Average fell by more than 140 yen in morning trading compared to the closing price on the 18th, but the price moved wildly in afternoon trading due to the Bank of Japan's decision to lift negative interest rates. Masu. In response to the Bank of Japan's decision to lift negative interest rates at the Monetary Policy Meeting, the market view that the monetary easing environment would continue led to a slight decline in the yen, leading to an increase in buying orders and a rise in stock prices. I did. However, after that, the price started to fall again in a short period of time, and the price movement was rough.

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[Details] Bank of Japan lifts negative interest rate policy, changes unusual monetary policy

2024-03-19 13:27:00
At its monetary policy meeting held today, the Bank of Japan decided to end its ``negative interest rate policy'' and raise interest rates. This is the first interest rate hike by the Bank of Japan in approximately 17 years, and Japan's monetary policy, which has continued to take unusual measures even in the world, will undergo a major shift toward normalization.

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Yen exchange rate drops to high 149 yen to US dollar as Bank of Japan lifts negative interest rate policy

2024-03-19 13:11:00
After the Bank of Japan decided to end its negative interest rate policy, the yen depreciated to the upper 149 yen level to the dollar in the Tokyo foreign exchange market. When the Bank of Japan decided to end its negative interest rate policy at its monetary policy meeting, there was a widespread perception in the market that the decision was within the range that had been expected. With the view that the Bank of Japan will continue to maintain an accommodative financial environment, there is a growing trend to sell yen and buy dollars.

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[Breaking News] Bank of Japan lifts “negative interest rate policy”, shifts monetary policy

2024-03-19 12:42:00
At its monetary policy meeting held today, the Bank of Japan decided to end its ``negative interest rate policy'' and raise interest rates. This is the first interest rate hike by the Bank of Japan in approximately 17 years, and Japan's monetary policy, which has continued to take unusual measures even in the world, will undergo a major shift toward normalization.

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[Breaking News] Bank of Japan Governor Ueda proposes lifting of negative interest rate policy

2024-03-19 12:18:00
The Bank of Japan is holding its second day of monetary policy decision-making meetings today, and Governor Ueda has just proposed a proposal for a major shift in monetary easing measures, such as ending the negative interest rate policy, and has begun to summarize the discussion. We plan to announce the decisions made at the meeting soon, and if we end negative interest rates and raise interest rates, it will be the first time in 17 years.

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Stock price temporarily fell by more than 300 yen; sell orders placed ahead of monetary policy meeting announcement

2024-03-19 12:10:00
In the Tokyo stock market on the 19th, sell orders preceded the Bank of Japan's announcement of the results of its monetary policy meeting, and the Nikkei Stock Average at one point fell by more than 300 yen.

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Nvidia's new semiconductor for AI “improves learning and response performance”

2024-03-19 11:23:00
American semiconductor giant Nvidia has announced a new semiconductor for AI. It is said that the performance of generative AI, which is increasingly being used, to create answers can be increased up to 30 times compared to conventional methods, and technology development using AI is likely to accelerate further.

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Stock prices fall Advance sell orders placed before the results of the monetary policy meeting

2024-03-19 10:15:00
In the Tokyo stock market on the 19th, sell orders preceded the Bank of Japan's announcement of the results of its monetary policy meeting, and the Nikkei average stock price fell.

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Four major non-life insurance companies pre-adjust insurance premiums “To prevent recurrence” Finance Minister Suzuki

2024-03-19 10:15:00
Regarding the issue of the four major non-life insurance companies adjusting insurance premiums for businesses in advance, Finance Minister Suzuki held the first meeting of an expert panel on the 26th of this month and announced his intention to take measures to prevent a recurrence. I did.

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U.S. Nvidia announces new semiconductor for AI; development competition intensifies

2024-03-19 10:09:00
American semiconductor giant Nvidia has announced a new semiconductor for AI. It is said that it will be able to improve the learning and response performance of generative AI, whose use is rapidly expanding worldwide, and development competition in this field is likely to become even more intense.

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Bank of Japan Monetary Policy Meeting Final discussions towards lifting negative interest rate policy

2024-03-19 10:02:00
The Bank of Japan will hold its second monetary policy meeting on the 19th to decide on its immediate policy direction. Amid a growing view among policy committee members that a virtuous cycle in which both wages and prices rise can be seen, final discussions were held toward a shift in large-scale monetary easing measures, such as lifting the negative interest rate policy. Masu.

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“Alternative food” development and sales competition is fierce, with US companies entering the Japanese market

2024-03-19 05:12:00
As "alternative foods" made from plant-based ingredients are spreading in Japan, competition in development and sales is becoming even more intense, with new American startups entering the Japanese market.

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Bank of Japan Monetary Policy Meeting Final discussions towards lifting negative interest rate policy

2024-03-19 04:00:00
The Bank of Japan will hold its second monetary policy meeting on the 19th to decide on its immediate policy direction. Amid a growing view among policy committee members that a virtuous cycle in which both wages and prices rise can be seen, final discussions were held toward a shift in large-scale monetary easing measures, such as lifting the negative interest rate policy. Masu.

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