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Economic news(2022/10/19)


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Yen exchange rate drops to the upper half of the 149 yen level Renewed the weak yen level for the first time in about 32 years

2022-10-19 21:53:00
On the 19th, the yen weakened further in the London foreign exchange market, and the yen exchange rate fell to the upper 149 yen level to the dollar, marking the lowest level of yen depreciation in about 32 years.

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Long-term interest rate temporarily rises to 0.255% Exceeds 0.25% for the first time in about 4 months

2022-10-19 21:21:00
In the bond market on the 19th, Japanese government bonds were sold, and the long-term interest rate temporarily rose to 0.255%. The Bank of Japan has set the upper limit of long-term interest rates to "about 0.25%", and it has been over 0.25% for the first time in about four months.

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Beaujolais Nouveau Arrives at More than Double the Price!?

2022-10-19 18:33:00
The time when wine lovers are looking forward to it is approaching. However, it seems that the price and quantity are different from the year. Next month, the first flight of Beaujolais Nouveau, a new French wine that will be released for sale, arrived at Haneda Airport on the morning of the 19th. Due to the impact of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, transportation costs have risen, and the impact of the weaker yen has also contributed to a significant increase in store prices compared to last year.

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Yen exchange rate drops to the mid-149 yen level Renewed weak yen level for the first time in about 32 years

2022-10-19 18:26:00
In the Tokyo foreign exchange market on the 19th, the yen exchange rate temporarily fell to the mid-149 yen level against the dollar, marking the lowest level of yen depreciation in about 32 years.

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Yen exchange rate drops to the mid-149 yen level Renewed weak yen level for the first time in about 32 years

2022-10-19 17:13:00
In the Tokyo foreign exchange market on the 19th, the yen exchange rate temporarily dropped to the mid-149 yen level against the dollar, marking the lowest level of yen depreciation in about 32 years.

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Hitachi, Ltd. Export ratio of white goods to be raised to 10% by March next year

2022-10-19 17:06:00
As the depreciation of the yen accelerates, it has become clear that there is a move to strengthen exports of home appliances made in Japan. Hitachi, Ltd. has decided to raise the percentage of exports of white goods such as refrigerators handled by its subsidiaries to 10% from the previous 5% by March next year.

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Next year's spring wage increase Keizai Doyukai representative secretary "Average 5% is quite severe"

2022-10-19 16:32:00
On the 19th, Keizai Doyukai representative secretary Sakurada said on the 19th that the union, a labor organization, has compiled a policy proposal that calls for a wage increase of about 5%, combining the amount equivalent to a "base increase" and a regular wage increase in next year's spring labor offensive. At a regular press conference, he said, "Considering factors such as the GDP growth rate, I think it would be quite difficult to achieve an average of 5% for Japan as a whole."

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Rise in stock prices Receiving the flow of rising stock prices in the NY market

2022-10-19 16:03:00
The Tokyo stock market on the 19th, the stock price rose.

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Fiscal deliberation Strengthening food security Opinion that “building networks with other countries is important”

2022-10-19 15:45:00
The Fiscal System Council, an advisory body to the Minister of Finance, discusses how to strengthen food security, which the government is considering, and it is important to build networks with other countries so that they can expand the sources of food and other items that rely on imports. An opinion was given.

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Gasoline retail price rises for the first time in 5 weeks National average 169.1 yen per liter

2022-10-19 15:26:00
The nationwide average retail price of regular gasoline this week was 169.1 yen per liter, the first increase in five weeks.

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South Korea Visa-free travel from Japan to fully resume next month Momentum for traffic recovery

2022-10-19 14:04:00
The South Korean government announced that next month it will fully resume visa-free travel from Japan, which had been suspended since two years ago, and the recovery of travel between Japan and South Korea is likely to gain momentum.

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US Biden administration to release oil reserves to keep gasoline prices down

2022-10-19 12:40:00
The Biden administration in the United States has announced that it will release 15 million barrels of oil reserves to keep gasoline prices down. While OPEC+, which is made up of major oil-producing countries, has decided to significantly reduce crude oil production, it is said that it will consider further large-scale releases if necessary.

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Yen exchange rate 1 dollar = first half of 149 yen From the view that the interest rate difference between Japan and the United States will widen

2022-10-19 12:07:00
In the Tokyo foreign exchange market on the 19th, the yen was sold in the lower half of the 149 yen range to the US dollar due to the view that interest rate differentials between Japan and the US would widen as interest rates continued to rise significantly in the US.

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Bank of Japan Governor Kuroda Yen depreciation "rapid and unilateral negative for Japan's economy"

2022-10-19 11:16:00
Regarding the rapid depreciation of the yen, Bank of Japan Governor Kuroda said at the Budget Committee meeting of the House of Councilors on the 19th, "It is important for exchange rates to remain stable, reflecting economic and financial fundamentals. The recent depreciation of the yen has been rapid and one-sided, making it difficult for companies to formulate business plans, increasing uncertainty about the future and negatively impacting the Japanese economy. and we believe this is undesirable," he said.

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Yen exchange rate 1 dollar = trading in the lower 149 yen range

2022-10-19 09:08:00
On the 19th, the Tokyo foreign exchange market continued to raise interest rates significantly in the United States, and the yen was sold from the view that the interest rate differential between Japan and the United States would widen, and the yen exchange rate was traded at the low 149 yen level to the dollar.

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Netflix July-September financial results increased revenue, membership increased by more than 2.4 million

2022-10-19 07:38:00
US video distribution giant Netflix's financial results for the three months to September showed an increase in sales due to the strong performance of new popular drama series, and the number of members worldwide increased by more than 2.4 million, the first time in three years. increased.

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NY Dow price rises over $ 300 Expected future corporate performance

2022-10-19 06:02:00
On the 18th, the New York stock market saw an increase in buy orders due to expectations for the future of corporate performance, as the recently announced performance of major financial institutions in the United States was perceived as favorable, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose to $300. It has gone up in price.

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Reuse of resources such as plastic recycling Efforts spread among major trading companies

2022-10-19 05:09:00
As the importance of a circular economy, such as the reuse of resources, increases, major trading companies are expanding their initiatives, such as starting new plastic recycling plants.

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NY foreign exchange market 1 dollar = low 149 yen level The weakest yen level for the first time in about 32 years

2022-10-19 04:29:00
On the 18th, the yen weakened in the New York foreign exchange market, and the yen exchange rate temporarily fell to the low 149 yen level to the dollar, marking the lowest level of yen depreciation in about 32 years.

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