Economic news(2022/02/25)
Subsidy limit for oil wholesale companies will be adjusted from 5 yen to 25 yen from next month
2022-02-25 22:45:00
Amid concerns about rising crude oil prices due to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the government has raised the upper limit of subsidies to oil retailers from the current 5 yen to 25 yen in order to curb the rise in retail prices of gasoline and other products. We are making adjustments to apply it from next month.
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[Economic column] What is the mirror "OIS" that predicts the BOJ policy?
2022-02-25 21:06:00
Inflation, crude oil prices, unemployment rate, the situation in Ukraine ... The factors that influence the monetary policy of each country are intricately intertwined, making it extremely difficult to predict the future of stock prices, exchange rates, interest rates, etc. Meanwhile, there is an index that market participants are paying attention to as "an index like a" mirror "that predicts the future of the BOJ's monetary policy." Its name is "OIS (Overnight Index Swap)". What kind of future is reflected in the mirror? (Keiichiro Furuichi, Reporter, Ministry of Economic Affairs)
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New Bill to Strengthen Economic Security Cabinet Decision Supports Stable Supply of Important Products
2022-02-25 21:00:00
The government passed a new bill at a cabinet meeting on the 25th to strengthen economic security, such as supporting the stable supply of important products that are indispensable to people's lives. I would like to establish it in the current Diet session.
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Mr. Sawada, the founder of HIS, a major travel company, retires as president Mr. Yada succeeds
2022-02-25 20:49:00
H.I.S., a major travel company, announced that its founder Hideo Sawada, chairman and president, will retire from the president on March 1, and that Satoshi Yada, senior executive officer, will be promoted to the successor president.
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The invasion of Ukraine adversely affects management, but a special consultation desk for small and medium-sized enterprises is set up.
2022-02-25 20:35:00
Since the rise in crude oil prices caused by Russia's invasion of Ukraine may adversely affect the management of small and medium-sized enterprises, the government-affiliated financial institution "Japan Finance Corporation" and others will have a special consultation service nationwide on the 25th. Has been set up to accept consultations from small and medium-sized enterprises.
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JR Yamanote Line To Practical Use of Autonomous Driving Opening of Demonstration Test During Business Hours
2022-02-25 18:42:00
In anticipation of a shortage of drivers in the future, the verification test of automatic driving that has been underway on the Yamanote Line for four years will be conducted from this month during the daytime business hours, and the state of the test will be on the 25th. It was released to the press.
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Yen exchange rate drops due to "emergency dollar buying" Ukraine invasion
2022-02-25 18:34:00
In the Tokyo foreign exchange market on the 25th, the dollar was bought, which is said to be strong in an emergency, following the military invasion of Ukraine by Russia, and the yen exchange rate fell.
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Finance Minister Suzuki announces policy to freeze assets of three Russian banks due to invasion of Ukraine
2022-02-25 17:35:00
Following the Russian military invasion of Ukraine, Finance Minister Suzuki announced at a press conference after the Cabinet meeting on the 25th that it will freeze assets for three Russian banks as additional economic and financial sanctions. did.
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April electricity prices highest in the last five years Fuel import prices have risen
2022-02-25 17:32:00
The electricity prices for April of the 10 major power companies are the highest in the last five years that can be compared. LNG = Rising import prices for fuels such as liquefied natural gas are expected to remain high due to the tightening situation in Ukraine.
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Stock price rises by 500 yen or more. Movement to buy back stocks spreads for the first time in 6 business days
2022-02-25 16:12:00
On the 25th, the Nikkei Stock Average rose by more than 500 yen on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. Recently, the movement to buy back the stocks that had been declining has spread, and the price has risen for the first time in 6 business days.
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“Investigating Tesla's CEO Mask and his younger brother on suspicion of being an insider” US newspaper
2022-02-25 16:10:00
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission investigates allegations that Musk and his brother have violated a ban on insider trading over the sale of shares announced on Twitter last year by CEO Elon Musk of American electric car maker Tesla. The leading local newspaper reported that it started.
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Concerns that the impact of the situation in Ukraine will spread to Japanese dairy farmers
2022-02-25 15:22:00
There are concerns that the effects of the situation in Ukraine will spread to Japanese dairy. Due to the turmoil in Ukraine, one of the world's leading grain exporters, international prices for prey corn are on the rise, raising concerns among dairy farmers that the costs will increase further.
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Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Saito "strives for a polite explanation" for the revision of the "California Insurance" system
2022-02-25 12:12:00
Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Saito is also considering increasing the insurance premiums for the "automobile liability insurance" paid by automobile users to finance the business to support accident victims with severe disabilities requiring long-term care. Based on what has been done, he showed the idea of giving a polite explanation to gain the understanding of the user.
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Finance Minister Suzuki announces policy to freeze assets of three Russian banks due to invasion of Ukraine
2022-02-25 11:38:00
Following the Russian military invasion of Ukraine, Finance Minister Suzuki announced at a press conference after the Cabinet meeting on the 25th that it will freeze assets for three Russian banks as additional economic and financial sanctions. did.
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To curb the rise in gasoline prices “Additional measures promptly implemented” Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry
2022-02-25 11:22:00
As crude oil prices soared due to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Hagita took additional measures such as expanding subsidies to oil wholesalers in order to curb further increases in retail prices of gasoline and other products. He showed his intention to implement it promptly.
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European stock prices fall sharply Russia also plunges currencies Financial market turmoil deepens
2022-02-25 07:22:00
Following Russia's military invasion of Ukraine, stock prices fell sharply across Europe's major stock markets. Meanwhile, in Russia, stock prices and currency rubles plummeted, deepening financial market turmoil.
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NY Dow Jones Industrial Average rises after plunging over $ 800 US sanctions ease concerns
2022-02-25 07:16:00
On the 24th, the Dow Jones Industrial Average plunged to over $ 800 at one point due to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, but then returned sharply and turned up, and fluctuated.
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NY Crude Oil Market WTI Futures Price Temporary 1 barrel = over $ 100 for the first time in 7 years and 7 months
2022-02-25 06:08:00
In the New York crude oil market on the 24th, there is growing concern that supply from oil-producing country Russia will be stagnant due to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, and international crude oil futures prices will temporarily exceed $ 100 a barrel for the first time in 7 years and 7 months. I did.
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Government is willing to release oil reserves If IEA requests due to rising crude oil prices
2022-02-25 05:32:00
As crude oil prices rise further due to Russia's military invasion of Ukraine, the Japanese government has revealed its intention to actively participate if the IEA = International Energy Agency calls for the release of oil reserves. I made it.
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NY Dow temporarily plunges over $ 800 and sell orders swell due to invasion of Ukraine
2022-02-25 00:13:00
The New York Stock Exchange on the 24th suffered a surge in sell orders following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average temporarily plummeted to over $ 800.
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