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Economic news(2022/04/20)


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Expert estimates

2022-04-20 22:59:00
Mizuho Research & Technologies' senior economist Sakai estimated the impact on households if the yen exchange rate remained at 130 yen per dollar, and found that in households with two or more people, food and electricity We expect that energy-related spending such as bills will increase by more than 15,000 yen per year on average.

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Toyota's luxury car brand "Lexus" announces the first EV-only model

2022-04-20 22:28:00
Toyota Motor announced the first exclusive model of EV = electric vehicle in the luxury car brand Lexus. Toyota plans to make all new Lexus cars EVs worldwide in 2035.

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Rapid depreciation of the yen "Price increase" and "Impact on management"

2022-04-20 20:41:00
The Tokyo foreign exchange market on the 20th temporarily dropped to the low 129 yen level per dollar, which was the first depreciation of the yen in 20 years. After that, there was a movement to buy back the yen, and the price movement became large, such as in the low 128 yen range.

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Rapid depreciation of the yen "Price increase" and "Impact on management"

2022-04-20 19:35:00
The Tokyo foreign exchange market on the 20th temporarily dropped to the low 129 yen level per dollar, which was the first depreciation of the yen in 20 years. After that, there was a movement to buy back the yen, and the price movement became large, such as in the low 128 yen range.

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Yen exchange rate temporarily drops to the low 129 yen level per dollar There is also a movement to buy back the yen

2022-04-20 19:09:00
The Tokyo foreign exchange market on the 20th temporarily dropped to the low 129 yen level per dollar, which was the first depreciation of the yen in 20 years. However, after that, there was a movement to buy back the yen, and the price movement became large, such as in the low 128 yen range.

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G20 Ministerial Meeting Opening Tonight Expected to Attend Russia Conflict in Military Invasion?

2022-04-20 18:33:00
Since the military invasion by Russia, the G20 = the first ministerial-level meeting of the 20 major countries will be held in Washington on the night of the 20th of Japan time. Conflicts are inevitable because Russia is expected to attend and each country's position on the military invasion is different.

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Convenience store March sales for the first time in two months Against the background of holiday demand exceeding the previous year

2022-04-20 17:49:00
Sales at convenience stores nationwide last month exceeded the previous year for the first time in two months due to strong sales of fried foods and coffee against the backdrop of demand for cherry blossom viewing and other holidays.

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Bank of Japan "Continuous Limit Operation" Unlimited purchase of government bonds 21st to 26th

2022-04-20 17:23:00
The Bank of Japan has announced that it will implement a measure called "Continuous Limit Operation" to buy unlimited government bonds at a specified yield for a certain period of time from the 21st to the 26th of this month in order to curb the rise in long-term interest rates. The yen is depreciating against the backdrop of widening interest rate differentials between Japan and the United States, but the Bank of Japan has repeatedly shown its stance of continuing monetary easing by taking measures to curb the rise in interest rates after the 21st.

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Opened a restaurant where robots serve and serve food Tokyo

2022-04-20 17:05:00
On the 20th, a restaurant was opened in Tokyo where robots serve simple dishes, serve dishes, and collect finished dishes.

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Bank of Japan "Continuous Limit Operation" Unlimited purchase of government bonds 21st to 26th

2022-04-20 16:43:00
The Bank of Japan has announced that it will implement a measure called "Continuous Limit Operation" to buy unlimited government bonds at a specified yield for a certain period of time from the 21st to the 26th of this month in order to curb the rise in long-term interest rates. In the foreign exchange market, the yen is depreciating against the backdrop of widening interest rate differentials between Japan and the United States, but the Bank of Japan will continue monetary easing by taking measures to curb interest rate rises after the 21st, following the 20th. It is a shape shown by overlapping.

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Nikkei Stock Average rises Yen depreciates Buy orders for export-related stocks

2022-04-20 15:44:00
The stock price of the Tokyo stock market on the 20th has risen. As the yen depreciated and the dollar strengthened in the yen exchange rate, many stocks, mainly export-related stocks, received buy orders.

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Gasoline retail price 1 liter 173.5 yen The price continues to fall for the second consecutive week

2022-04-20 15:00:00
The retail price of regular gasoline this week was 173.5 yen per liter on average nationwide, down 0.5 yen from last week. Although it has fallen for the second straight week, it is still at a high level of over 170 yen.

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Yen exchange rate Temporarily 1 dollar = 129 yen level and then buy back yen

2022-04-20 13:45:00
The Tokyo foreign exchange market on the 20th fell to the 129 yen level per dollar, which is the first depreciation of the yen in about 20 years. However, after that, there was a movement to sell the dollar that had risen and buy back the yen, and the price movement became large, such as in the low 128 yen range.

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Yen exchange rate Temporary 1 dollar = 129 yen level First half of 20 years Yen depreciation level

2022-04-20 12:41:00
In the Tokyo foreign exchange market on the 20th, the yen was sold and the dollar was bought against the backdrop of the widening interest rate differential between Japan and the United States. The price has dropped to the first half of the yen.

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Last year's trade deficit of 5,374.9 billion yen Trade deficit for the first time in two years

2022-04-20 12:00:00
The trade statistics for one year were released last year, and the trade balance after deducting imports from exports was a deficit of 5,374.9 billion yen, the first trade deficit in two years. This is because the import value increased significantly from the previous year due to the rise in the price of crude oil.

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Bank of Japan Limit Operation Unlimited Purchase of Government Bonds Today Implementation Suppression of Interest Rate Rise

2022-04-20 10:38:00
The Bank of Japan announced on the 20th that it will implement a measure called a "limit operation" to buy unlimited government bonds at a specified yield in order to curb the rise in long-term interest rates. In the foreign exchange market, the yen is depreciating against the backdrop of widening interest rate differentials between Japan and the United States, but the Bank of Japan has taken this measure following last month to reaffirm its stance of continuing monetary easing measures. ..

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Last year's trade deficit of 5,374.9 billion yen Trade deficit for the first time in two years

2022-04-20 09:58:00
The trade statistics for one year were released last year, and the trade balance after deducting imports from exports was a deficit of 5,374.9 billion yen, the first trade deficit in two years. This is because the import value increased significantly from the previous year due to the rise in the price of crude oil.

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Netflix membership declines for the first time in 10 years

2022-04-20 09:56:00
Netflix, a major American video distributor, reported a modest increase in sales and the number of members around the world due to the increase in consumers who are holding back their entertainment spending due to record inflation. It has decreased for the first time in the last 10 years.

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Tokyo market Yen selling movement strengthened 1 dollar = 129 yen level transaction

2022-04-20 09:15:00
The Tokyo foreign exchange market on the 20th is trading at the 129 yen level per dollar in response to the trend of yen depreciation in the overseas market on the morning of the 20th.

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Last year's trade deficit of 5,374.9 billion yen Trade deficit for the first time in two years

2022-04-20 09:00:00
The trade balance announced by the Ministry of Finance after deducting imports from last year's exports was a deficit of 5,374.9 billion yen, the first trade deficit in two years. The reason is that the import value has increased significantly due to the rise in crude oil prices.

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Yen depreciation further progressed to 1 dollar = 129 yen level at one time. Yen depreciation level updated for the first time in about 20 years

2022-04-20 07:29:00
In the foreign exchange market on the 20th, the yen depreciated further due to the rise in long-term interest rates in the United States, and the yen exchange rate temporarily dropped to the 129 yen level per dollar, renewing the yen's depreciation level for the first time in about 20 years. Did.

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Netflix membership declines for the first time in 10 years

2022-04-20 07:24:00
Netflix, a major US video distribution company, reported a modest increase in sales over the past 10 years due to record inflation and the effects of Russia's military invasion of Ukraine. It turned to the first decrease.

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Crude oil futures prices fall, average stock price rises by nearly $ 500 NY stock market

2022-04-20 06:37:00
Inflation concerns have eased somewhat as the New York Stock Exchange on the 19th has stopped rising international crude oil futures prices for the time being, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average has risen by nearly $ 500. ..

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Yen depreciation approaching 129 yen Renewed yen depreciation level for the first time in about 20 years

2022-04-20 04:46:00
In the New York foreign exchange market on the 19th, the yen depreciated against the dollar due to the rise in long-term interest rates in the United States, and the yen exchange rate fell to a level approaching 129 yen per dollar, renewing the yen's depreciation level for the first time in about 20 years. Did.

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IMF downward revision of global economic growth outlook Russia's military invasion impacts

2022-04-20 04:41:00
The IMF = International Monetary Fund has revised its global economic growth outlook to 3.6%, 0.8 points lower than previously expected. With the rise in energy and grain prices triggered by Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the invasion has had a major impact on the world economy.

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"Government spends about 2 trillion yen a year to realize decarbonization" Keidanren's proposal

2022-04-20 04:30:00
The draft of Keidanren's new proposal for the realization of a carbon-free society by 2050, which the government is aiming for, has been revealed. The total investment amount to achieve the target is about 400 trillion yen, and it is pointed out that an average annual government expenditure of about 2 trillion yen is required to encourage huge private investment. increase.

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