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Economic news(2022/10/21)


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Both that and this are expensive! Familiar items have a high rate of increase and feel more burdensome than the numbers

2022-10-21 22:08:00
The September consumer price index, which looks at the price movements of goods and services consumed at home, exceeded the same month last year by 3%, excluding fresh food, which fluctuates greatly depending on the weather. The 3% rate of increase is the first level in 31 years and 1 month, excluding the impact of the consumption tax hike. With this rise in prices, many people are saying that it is becoming difficult to make ends meet. A closer look at what items have risen by how much shows that items with high rates of increase include many familiar items such as food and energy, and the sense of burden on household budgets is greater than the figure of 3%.

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Featured Successor Personnel [Economic Column]

2022-10-21 21:10:00
With less than half a year remaining in the term of office of Governor Kuroda of the Bank of Japan, the selection of his successor is in full swing. Personnel affairs over the top of the Bank of Japan, which governs monetary policy as the "keeper of prices." I will explain how to choose in the first place and what kind of person is suitable. (Economic Department reporter Keiichiro Furuichi)

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London exchange market 1 US dollar = 151 yen level, the first time in 32 years that the yen has been depreciated

2022-10-21 21:04:00
In the London foreign exchange market on the 21st, the yen weakened further against the backdrop of the view that the pace of interest rate hikes in the United States will accelerate, and the yen exchange rate hit the 151 yen level to the dollar, the lowest level in about 32 years. Has been updated.

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MLIT to expand flat fare section in Hiroshima city to “maintain local transportation”

2022-10-21 20:40:00
Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Saito said that the seven operators that operate fixed-route buses and trains in Hiroshima City will promote the expansion of flat fare sections in order to promote their use. He showed the view that it would lead to strengthening.

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London exchange market temporary 1 dollar = 151 yen level Renewed the weak yen level for the first time in 32 years

2022-10-21 19:31:00
In the London foreign exchange market on the 21st, the yen weakened further against the backdrop of the view that the pace of interest rate hikes in the United States would accelerate. Updated standards. With long-term interest rates in the United States rising to the 4.2% level for the first time in about 14 years, investors are again aware of the interest rate differential between Japan and the United States, and dollar buying and yen selling are progressing.

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Yen depreciation does not stop Fan heater 8000 yen price increase The site is now...

2022-10-21 19:20:00
In addition to rising prices due to soaring raw material prices, the rapidly depreciating yen is having a variety of impacts on our lives. At home centers, about 30% of the products have been raised in price. Some university students have been forced to change their study abroad destinations due to the soaring cost of studying abroad. On the other hand, there is a growing movement to buy Japanese products online from overseas. We interviewed the site where prices are high and the yen is depreciating.

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Yen exchange rate falls to the upper half of 150 yen Renewed the weak yen level for the first time in 32 years

2022-10-21 19:05:00
In the Tokyo foreign exchange market on the 21st, the yen weakened further against the backdrop of speculation that the pace of interest rate hikes in the United States would accelerate, and the yen exchange rate fell to the upper half of 150 yen to the dollar, marking the first level of yen depreciation in 32 years. Has been updated.

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Toyota's production volume for this fiscal year is expected to fall short of the plan Impact of semiconductor shortage

2022-10-21 18:56:00
Toyota Motor Corporation has announced that it expects its global production volume for the current fiscal year to fall below its previously planned 9.7 million units due to factors such as semiconductor shortages.

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“Tokio Marine & Nichido” agency Fraudulent insurance premiums totaling over 80 million yen from customers

2022-10-21 18:09:00
Major insurance companies "Tokio Marine & Nichido Fire Insurance" and "Tokio Marine & Nichido Life Insurance" are multiple agencies that have outsourced sales. It was announced that he had defrauded more than 80 million yen.

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Bank of Japan Governor Kuroda ``Price rise is temporary'' indicates continued monetary easing

2022-10-21 17:12:00
BOJ Governor Kuroda made a speech at the National Credit Union Convention held in Tokyo, reiterating his understanding that the current price rise was temporary, and stating that he would work toward a stable rise in prices accompanied by wage increases. In response, the Bank showed its willingness to continue with large-scale monetary easing.

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Stock price drops slightly

2022-10-21 15:48:00
The Tokyo stock market on the 21st, stock prices fell slightly.

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Supermarket sales in September increased for 3 consecutive months Strong increase in opportunities to go out

2022-10-21 15:43:00
Last month's sales at major supermarkets nationwide were 1.0427 trillion yen, an increase of 1.1% compared to the same month of the previous year when compared to existing stores, marking the third straight month of increase.

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September Domestic shipments of digital home appliances exceed the same month of the previous year for the second consecutive month

2022-10-21 12:35:00
Last month's domestic shipments of digital home appliances such as TVs and car navigation systems exceeded the same month of the previous year for the second consecutive month. The main reason for this is that there is a growing tendency to raise product prices due to soaring raw material prices.

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Yen exchange rate drops to the low 150 yen level Trading at the lowest yen level for the first time in 32 years

2022-10-21 11:57:00
In the Tokyo foreign exchange market on the 21st, the yen gradually depreciated against the backdrop of speculation that the pace of interest rate hikes in the United States would accelerate, and the yen exchange rate fell to the low 150 yen level to the dollar, the first yen exchange rate in about 32 years. It is traded at a low level.

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September consumer price index rises 3%, first level in 31 years excluding the impact of the consumption tax hike

2022-10-21 11:42:00
The September consumer price index, which looks at the price movements of goods and services consumed at home, exceeded the same month last year by 3%, excluding fresh food, which fluctuates greatly depending on the weather. The rate of increase of 3% is the first in eight years, and the first level in 31 years and one month since August 1991, excluding the impact of the consumption tax hike.

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Musk to take over Twitter reportedly plans to cut 75% of his workforce

2022-10-21 11:35:00
American entrepreneur Elon Musk, who is in the process of acquiring social media giant Twitter, plans to cut about 75% of Twitter's workforce in the months following the acquisition, The Washington Post reports. I reported it.

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September consumer price index rises 3%, first level in 31 years excluding the impact of the consumption tax hike

2022-10-21 11:01:00
The September consumer price index, which looks at the price movements of goods and services consumed at home, exceeded the same month last year by 3%, excluding fresh food, which fluctuates greatly depending on the weather. The rate of increase of 3% is the first in eight years, and the first level in 31 years and one month since August 1991, excluding the impact of the consumption tax hike.

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Yen exchange rate drops to the low 150 yen level Trading at the lowest yen level for the first time in 32 years

2022-10-21 10:56:00
In the Tokyo foreign exchange market on the 21st, the yen weakened further against the backdrop of speculation that the pace of interest rate hikes in the United States would accelerate, and the yen exchange rate fell to the low 150 yen level to the dollar, the lowest level in 32 years. are traded at

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Yen exchange rate drops to the low 150 yen level Trading at the lowest yen level for the first time in 32 years

2022-10-21 09:20:00
In the Tokyo foreign exchange market on the 21st, the yen weakened further against the backdrop of speculation that the pace of interest rate hikes in the United States would accelerate, and the yen exchange rate fell to the low 150 yen level to the dollar, the lowest level in 32 years. are traded at

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September consumer price index rises 3%, first level in 31 years excluding the impact of the consumption tax hike

2022-10-21 09:16:00
The consumer price index for last month and September, which looks at the price movements of goods and services consumed at home, exceeded the same month last year by 3%, excluding fresh food, which fluctuates greatly depending on the weather. This is the sixth consecutive month that the 2% target set by the government and the Bank of Japan has been exceeded, mainly due to rising prices for electricity, gas, and food. The rate of increase of 3% is the first in eight years since September 2014, and the first level in 31 years and one month since August 1991, excluding the impact of the consumption tax hike.

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Yen exchange rate drops to the low 150 yen level Trading at the lowest yen level for the first time in 32 years

2022-10-21 08:41:00
In the Tokyo foreign exchange market on the 21st, the yen weakened further against the backdrop of speculation that the pace of interest rate hikes in the United States would accelerate, and the yen exchange rate fell to the low 150 yen level to the dollar, the lowest level in 32 years. are traded at

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New York foreign exchange market 1 US dollar = 150 yen level, the first time in 32 years to renew the weak yen level

2022-10-21 07:57:00
In the New York foreign exchange market on the 20th, the yen exchange rate dropped to the low 150 yen level against the dollar against the backdrop of the expectation that the pace of interest rate hikes in the United States would accelerate, renewing the weak yen level for the first time in about 32 years.

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Strengthen ANA point business to be able to use "miles" instead of cash

2022-10-21 06:13:00
ANA Holdings, a major aviation company, will strengthen its point business by allowing "miles" accumulated from air travel and shopping with affiliated credit cards to be used instead of cash at retail stores. Domestic competition for point services is likely to intensify.

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New York foreign exchange market 1 US dollar = 150 yen level, the first time in 32 years to renew the weak yen level

2022-10-21 05:23:00
In the New York foreign exchange market on the 20th, the yen exchange rate dropped to the low 150 yen level against the dollar against the backdrop of the expectation that the pace of interest rate hikes in the United States would accelerate, renewing the weak yen level for the first time in about 32 years.

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Yen depreciation also affects "breaking" players due to soaring travel expenses for world competitions

2022-10-21 05:16:00
As the cost of traveling abroad and staying abroad is soaring due to the sudden depreciation of the yen, the impact is spreading to athletes who are planning to participate in the world competition of dance sports and breaking.

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