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Economic news(2022/03/11)


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Japanese company Russia's business "shrinks" 17% Accelerates away from Russia

2022-03-11 21:48:00
As economic sanctions by Europe and the United States intensified following the military invasion of Ukraine, it was found that nearly 20% of Japanese companies answered that they would "reduce" Russia's business as of February. I did.

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Toyota April-June Domestic production is expected to decrease by about 5-20% Impact of semiconductor shortage

2022-03-11 20:26:00
Toyota Motor Corp. has announced that domestic production from next month to June will decrease by about 5% to 20% from the original plan due to the effects of semiconductor shortages. We have already informed our major business partners and want to reduce the burden on the production site by showing the plan changes as soon as possible.

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Accelerate NTT DoCoMo 5G deployment to 90% population coverage in 2024

2022-03-11 20:01:00
NTT DoCoMo announced that it will deploy high-speed, large-capacity communication 5G to all cities, wards, towns and villages by March 2024, aiming for a population coverage rate of 90%.

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London market Yen exchange rate temporarily dropped to the 117 yen level for the first time in about 5 years and 2 months

2022-03-11 19:13:00
In the London foreign exchange market on the 11th, the movement to sell the yen and buy the dollar became stronger, and the yen exchange rate temporarily dropped to the 117 yen level for the first time in about 5 years and 2 months.

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[Economic column] Russian government bond default?

2022-03-11 18:10:00
Russia has been subject to severe economic and financial sanctions from Europe and the United States over the military invasion of Ukraine. There is growing speculation that the Russian government bond may have been dropped to a "speculative rating" and default = default. Government bond defaults indicate that the country's external creditworthiness in the market is lost. How will defaults affect the Russian and global economies? The market is becoming more vigilant. (Akihiro Shiraishi, Reporter, Ministry of Economic Affairs)

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Yen depreciation level for the first time in 5 years and 2 months

2022-03-11 18:07:00
In the Tokyo foreign exchange market on the 11th, the yen exchange rate temporarily dropped to the 116.80 yen level per dollar, and the yen depreciated for the first time in about 5 years and 2 months. The US consumer price index, which was announced on the 10th, has risen to the highest level in about 40 years, and long-term interest rates in the US have risen, reflecting inflationary concerns.

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“The number of start-up companies will increase 10 times by 5 years” Keidanren

2022-03-11 17:29:00
Keidanren says that in order to strengthen the competitiveness of the Japanese economy, it is urgent to foster start-up companies aiming for growth in innovative businesses, and the number of start-up companies should be increased ten times by five years. We have put together a new proposal.

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Stock prices fall sharply, and there is a growing sense of caution about the future of the world economy

2022-03-11 15:55:00
In the Tokyo stock market on the 11th, the stock price dropped sharply due to the fact that progress toward a ceasefire was not seen at the foreign ministers' meeting between Russia and Ukraine, and there was a growing sense of caution about the future of the world economy.

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57 items such as semiconductors for the general public to Russia will be banned from export in principle from the 18th

2022-03-11 15:20:00
The government has decided to ban exports of 57 items such as semiconductors and sensors for the general public from March 18 in principle, regarding additional sanctions against Russia, which has invaded Ukraine.

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Stock price drops by 700 yen or more at one point

2022-03-11 13:25:00
The Nikkei Stock Average on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on the 11th temporarily dropped by more than 700 yen. As the rate of increase in the US consumer price index announced on the 10th reached the highest level in about 40 years, the outlook for the world economy and inflation have become more cautious, and stock prices in the Asian market have also fallen. Then, in the afternoon, the sell orders are expanding further.

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Yen depreciation level for the first time in 5 years and 2 months From a sense of caution about US monetary tightening

2022-03-11 12:27:00
In the Tokyo foreign exchange market on the 11th, the yen exchange rate temporarily dropped to the 116.30 yen level per dollar, and the yen depreciated for the first time in about 5 years and 2 months. In response to the rise in long-term interest rates in the United States, there is a growing movement to sell the yen and buy the dollar.

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Stock price drops by 600 yen or more

2022-03-11 11:55:00
On the 11th, the Nikkei Stock Average has fallen by more than 600 yen on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. The talks between the Russian and Ukrainian foreign ministers did not close the gap between the two, and the sense of caution about the future of the world economy became stronger, so selling orders are spreading to a wide range of stocks.

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Stock price drops by 600 yen or more at one time

2022-03-11 11:04:00
The Nikkei Stock Average on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on the 11th temporarily dropped by more than 600 yen.

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Yen depreciation level for the first time in 5 years and 2 months From a sense of caution about US monetary tightening

2022-03-11 10:59:00
In the Tokyo foreign exchange market on the 11th, the yen exchange rate temporarily dropped to the 116.30 yen level per dollar, and the yen depreciated for the first time in about 5 years and 2 months.

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Business sentiment of large companies negative for the first time in 3 terms

2022-03-11 10:38:00
According to the "Corporate Business Forecast Survey" released by the Ministry of Finance and others, the index showing the business sentiment of large companies from January to March was minus 7.5 points, the first negative figure in three quarters.

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Business sentiment of large companies minus 7.5 points minus for the first time in 3 terms

2022-03-11 09:05:00
According to the "Corporate Business Forecast Survey" released by the Ministry of Finance and others on the 11th, the index showing the business sentiment of large companies from January to March was minus 7.5 points, the first negative figure in three quarters. .. By industry, the manufacturing industry has a minus 7.6 point, and the non-manufacturing industry has a minus 7.4 point.

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“LNG investment required” to reduce dependence on Russia G7 Energy Ministers Emergency Meeting

2022-03-11 05:20:00
In response to the tightening situation in Ukraine, an emergency meeting of energy ministers of G7 = seven major countries was held on the night of the 10th, and in order to reduce the dependence of Europe on Russian natural gas, we will move toward diversification of energy sources and so on. , LNG = We have issued a statement that we need to invest in liquefied natural gas.

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US Consumer Price Index Up 7.9% year-on-year, the highest level in about 40 years

2022-03-11 02:03:00
Last month's consumer price index in the United States rose 7.9% from the same month last year, the highest level in about 40 years. There is also concern that the rise in energy prices triggered by Russia's invasion of Ukraine will accelerate the rise in prices.

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