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Economic news(2022/06/17)


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Mitsubishi Motors and Mazda to raise prices for some models from autumn

2022-06-17 21:57:00
In response to the soaring raw material prices, Mitsubishi Motors and Mazda have decided to raise the prices of some models sold in Japan by about 3% from this autumn. It is unusual for domestic manufacturers to raise prices outside of the time of model changes, and there is a possibility that they will spread to other manufacturers.

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Sony Group unveils image sensor technology being developed

2022-06-17 20:42:00
On the 17th, the Sony Group unveiled image sensor technology, which is one of its main businesses and aims to increase its global market share to 60% in the future.

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Bank of Japan Decided to Maintain Monetary Easing Policy Governor “Tightening Now, Pushing the Economy Down”

2022-06-17 20:33:00
The Bank of Japan decided to maintain the current large-scale monetary easing policy at the monetary policy meeting held until the 17th. In addition, it was stipulated in the statement of the decision that "it is necessary to pay close attention to the trends in the financial and foreign exchange markets and the impact on the Japanese economy and prices" as a risk factor.

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Yen exchange rate The yen depreciated slightly compared to the 16th, even though the price rose temporarily.

2022-06-17 18:28:00
The yen exchange rate in the Tokyo foreign exchange market on the 17th became even more volatile immediately after the results of the Bank of Japan's monetary policy decision meeting were announced, but as of 5 pm, the dollar was in the low 134 yen range, 16 The yen depreciated slightly compared to the day.

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[Economic column]

2022-06-17 18:24:00
In the week of June 13, the yen exchange rate was a record depreciation for the first time in 24 years, but the yen appreciated by more than 2 yen in 2 hours. The Fed's unusual 0.75% rate hike by the Federal Reserve Board has had a major impact, including prior observations, but repeated interviews with market players have shaken the yen as a factor in American consumer sentiment. And the Swiss franc. What does that mean? (Hiroshi Nakazawa, Reporter, Ministry of Economic Affairs)

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Bank of Japan Decided to Maintain Monetary Easing Policy Governor “Tightening Now, Pushing the Economy Down”

2022-06-17 18:20:00
The Bank of Japan decided to maintain the current large-scale monetary easing policy at the monetary policy meeting held until the 17th. In addition, it was stipulated in the statement of the decision that "it is necessary to pay close attention to the trends in the financial and foreign exchange markets and the impact on the Japanese economy and prices" as a risk factor.

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Bank of Japan Decided to Maintain Monetary Easing Policy Governor “Tightening Now, Pushing the Economy Down”

2022-06-17 17:30:00
The Bank of Japan decided to maintain the current large-scale monetary easing policy at the monetary policy meeting held until the 17th. In addition, it was stipulated in the statement of the decision that "it is necessary to pay close attention to the trends in the financial and foreign exchange markets and the impact on the Japanese economy and prices" as a risk factor.

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WTO Council of Ministers closes Adopts Council of Ministers Declaration for the first time in about six and a half years [Details]

2022-06-17 17:17:00
The WTO-World Trade Organization Ministerial Conference, held in Geneva, Switzerland, closed with the adoption of the Ministerial Declaration for the first time in about six and a half years. In the midst of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, countries around the world are united by adhering to the idea of ​​free trade.

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Prime Minister Kishida Inspects Toyota's Factory Shows Intention to Establish a Place for Dialogue with the Industry

2022-06-17 16:39:00
Prime Minister Kishida has indicated that he intends to set up a forum for dialogue between the government and the industry, which he will participate in after the fall, in order to visit Toyota Motor's factory in Aichi Prefecture and discuss new means of transportation such as automatic driving. rice field.

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Bank of Japan decides to maintain large-scale monetary easing policy Monetary policy decision meeting

2022-06-17 16:32:00
The Bank of Japan decided to maintain the current large-scale monetary easing policy at the monetary policy meeting held until the 17th. In addition, it was stipulated in the statement of the decision that "it is necessary to pay close attention to the trends in the financial and foreign exchange markets and the impact on the Japanese economy and prices" as a risk factor.

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Bank of Japan decides to maintain large-scale monetary easing measures [Breaking news] Kuroda Governor's press conference

2022-06-17 16:14:00
The Bank of Japan decided to maintain the current large-scale monetary easing policy at the monetary policy meeting held until the 17th. In addition, it was stipulated in the statement of the decision that "it is necessary to pay close attention to the trends in the financial and foreign exchange markets and the impact on the Japanese economy and prices" as a risk factor.

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Even if the stock price temporarily drops by 700 yen or more, it will be bought back by maintaining monetary easing measures.

2022-06-17 16:08:00
The Nikkei Stock Average temporarily fell by more than 700 yen due to increased caution against the economic slowdown in the Tokyo stock market on the 17th, but when the results of the Bank of Japan's monetary policy decision meeting were announced, there was a move to buy back stocks. The price drop has been reduced.

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WTO Council of Ministers closes Adopts Council of Ministers Declaration for the first time in about six and a half years

2022-06-17 14:31:00
The WTO-World Trade Organization Ministerial Conference, held in Geneva, Switzerland, closed with the adoption of the Ministerial Declaration for the first time in about six and a half years. In the midst of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, countries around the world are united by adhering to the idea of ​​free trade.

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Temporary rise in long-term interest rates also fell

2022-06-17 14:05:00
In the bond market on the 17th, Japanese government bonds were sold due to the speculation that the Bank of Japan might move to correct monetary easing, and long-term interest rates temporarily rose to 0.265%. After that, when the Bank of Japan decided to maintain large-scale monetary easing measures, there was a move to buy back and long-term interest rates were falling.

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Mr. Musk suggests the possibility of temporary dismissal of employees after the acquisition of Twitter

2022-06-17 13:39:00
Entrepreneur Elon Musk, who has agreed with the company to acquire Twitter, a major American social media company, attended a rally of Twitter employees for the first time and temporarily dismissed employees after the acquisition to improve profits. Suggested an idea to do.

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WTO Council of Ministers closes Adopts Council of Ministers Declaration for the first time in about six and a half years

2022-06-17 13:29:00
The WTO-World Trade Organization Ministerial Conference, held in Geneva, Switzerland, closed with the adoption of the Ministerial Declaration for the first time in about six and a half years. In the midst of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, countries around the world are united by adhering to the idea of ​​free trade.

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WTO Council of Ministers closes Adopts Council of Ministers Declaration for the first time in about six and a half years

2022-06-17 13:12:00
The WTO-World Trade Organization Ministerial Conference, held in Geneva, Switzerland, closed with the adoption of the Ministerial Declaration for the first time in about six and a half years. In the midst of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, countries around the world are united by adhering to the idea of ​​free trade.

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Receiving "cash return" that is different from the purpose of hometown tax payment Recurrence prevention measures

2022-06-17 13:09:00
Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications Kaneko should not use such an intermediary after the company in Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, which took over the procedure for the hometown tax payment, provided a service to return cash instead of a gift to the person who made the donation. Was clearly stated in the participation criteria of the local government, and the idea of ​​preventing recurrence was shown.

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Taiwan TSMC Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry subsidizes up to 476 billion yen for a semiconductor factory constructed in Kumamoto Prefecture

2022-06-17 12:44:00
The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry will spend up to 476 billion on the construction of a new factory in Kumamoto Prefecture by TSMC, the world's largest contract manufacturer, in order to secure domestic semiconductor production capacity in order to establish economic security. I decided to subsidize the yen.

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Bank of Japan decides to maintain large-scale monetary easing policy Monetary policy decision meeting

2022-06-17 12:15:00
The Bank of Japan decided to maintain the current large-scale monetary easing policy at the monetary policy meeting held until the 17th. In addition, it was stipulated in the statement of the decision that "it is necessary to pay close attention to the trends in the financial and foreign exchange markets and the impact on the Japanese economy and prices" as a risk factor.

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After the announcement of the Bank of Japan's "maintaining monetary policy" due to rough price movements in the Tokyo foreign exchange market

2022-06-17 12:05:00
After the results of the Bank of Japan's monetary policy decision meeting were announced, the price movements have been rough, with the movement to sell the yen intensifying in the Tokyo foreign exchange market.

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Long-term interest rate temporarily rises to 0.265% above the BOJ's "upper limit"

2022-06-17 10:55:00
Japanese government bonds were sold in the bond market on the 17th, and long-term interest rates temporarily rose to 0.265%. The Bank of Japan has set the upper limit of long-term interest rates at "about 0.25%", but before the announcement of the contents of the monetary policy decision meeting, there is growing speculation that the Bank of Japan will move to revise monetary easing.

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Stock price temporarily dropped by 700 yen or more and below 26,000 yen in NY stock price decline

2022-06-17 09:12:00
On the 17th, the Nikkei Stock Average temporarily dropped by more than 700 yen on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. In response to the sharp drop in stock prices in the New York market on the 16th due to concerns about a global economic slowdown due to rapid monetary tightening, sell orders spread in the Tokyo market immediately after the start of trading, and the Nikkei Stock Average is about 1? It is less than 26,000 yen for the first time in a month.

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Yen exchange rate rises 1 dollar = 132 yen level transaction

2022-06-17 09:05:00
The foreign exchange market and the yen exchange rate on the 17th are rising. The movement to buy back the yen that had been sold so far has intensified, and the dollar is trading at the 132 yen level.

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NY market plunges over $ 900 at one point, closing price below $ 30,000 since January last year

2022-06-17 08:32:00
On the 16th, the New York Stock Exchange swelled with sell orders due to caution against a global economic slowdown due to rapid monetary tightening, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average temporarily plummeted to over $ 900. The closing price has fallen below the $ 30,000 mark for the first time in a year and five months, and the market is becoming more turbulent.

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NY market plunges over $ 900 at one point, closing price below $ 30,000 since January last year

2022-06-17 05:53:00
On the 16th, the New York Stock Exchange swelled with sell orders due to caution against a global economic slowdown due to rapid monetary tightening, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average temporarily plummeted to over $ 900. The closing price has fallen below the $ 30,000 mark for the first time in a year and five months, and the market is becoming more turbulent.

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Yen exchange rate NY market Temporary dollar 1 = price rises significantly to the mid-131 yen level

2022-06-17 05:46:00
In the New York foreign exchange market on the 16th, the movement to sell the dollar and buy back the yen that had been sold so far became stronger, and the yen exchange rate temporarily rose sharply to the mid-131 yen level per dollar.

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Bank of Japan Today's Monetary Policy Meeting How to explain the impact of yen depreciation, etc.

2022-06-17 04:30:00
The Bank of Japan will hold a meeting to decide monetary policy on the 17th, as central banks in Europe and the United States move to tighten monetary policy one after another in response to inflation and the global financial markets become unstable. It will be interesting to see how President Kuroda explains the impact of the weak yen and the future of monetary policy.

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