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Economic news(2023/01/12)


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US consumer price index rose 6.5% in December, falling to the 6% level for the first time in about a year

2023-01-12 23:28:00
The US consumer price index was released last month, rising 6.5% compared to the same month last year. It has been below the previous month for six months in a row, and has fallen to the 6% level for the first time in about a year.

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US consumer price index rose 6.5% in December, falling to the 6% level for the first time in about a year

2023-01-12 22:47:00
The US consumer price index was released last month and rose 6.5% compared to the same month last year. The rate of increase fell below the previous month for six consecutive months, and fell to the 6% level for the first time in about a year. Attention will be paid to the impact of the Federal Reserve Board, which is the central bank, on future rate hike decisions.

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World's largest semiconductor producer Taiwan TSMC considers building a second factory in Japan

2023-01-12 20:40:00
Taiwan's TSMC, the world's largest contract manufacturer of semiconductors, has revealed that it is considering building a second semiconductor factory in Japan.

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Vehicles with low environmental impact, such as EVs in China, rapidly account for a quarter of all new car sales

2023-01-12 19:15:00
In China, the world's largest automobile market, the number of vehicles with low environmental impact, such as electric vehicles (EVs), nearly doubled last year to more than 6.88 million units. It accounts for one-fourth of all new car sales, and the electrification of cars is accelerating.

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Yen exchange rate rises With the observation that the Bank of Japan will make policy corrections again

2023-01-12 18:48:00
In the Tokyo foreign exchange market on the 12th, the yen exchange rate rose due to speculation that the Bank of Japan would make another policy revision.

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Decarbonization of Asia Agreed to Use Ammonia at Coal-Fired Power Plants in Thailand

2023-01-12 18:04:00
With the Japanese government stepping up efforts to decarbonize Asia, Japanese power producers and trading companies are collaborating on a project to utilize ammonia, which does not emit carbon dioxide when burned, at coal-fired power plants in Thailand. agreed to proceed.

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Economic Watchers Survey in December Worsened for 2 consecutive months High prices tend to save money

2023-01-12 16:42:00
In the Cabinet Office's Economy Watchers Survey last month, which asks working people how they feel about the economy, an index that indicates the current state of the economy deteriorated for the second consecutive month against the backdrop of rising consumer awareness of saving due to rising prices.

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Shunto Automobile General Federation to request wage increases for each union No uniform request amount

2023-01-12 16:39:00
The industrial union ``Automobile General Federation'', which is made up of labor unions such as automobile manufacturers and parts companies, has shown a stance of seeking wage increases in order to protect the lives of union members as prices rise. I was.

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Small price fluctuations in stock prices Mixed selling and buying based on the US consumer price index

2023-01-12 16:04:00
On the 12th, the Tokyo stock market was mixed with buying and selling, and stock prices moved slightly.

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Prices of eggs have risen and shortages have occurred.

2023-01-12 15:18:00
With bird flu outbreaks continuing at an unprecedented pace across the country, the number of eggs purchased at supermarkets in Fukuoka City has decreased to one-tenth of the planned number, raising concerns that the price of eggs will rise further. increase.

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Gasoline price Nationwide average 168.2 yen Increased due to rising crude oil prices

2023-01-12 15:14:00
The average retail price of regular gasoline as of January 10 was 168.2 yen per liter nationwide, up 0.3 yen from the previous survey conducted on December 26 last year.

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To expand consumption, rice-themed commercial facility opens tomorrow in Yaesu, Tokyo

2023-01-12 15:01:00
A rice-themed commercial facility will open in Yaesu, Tokyo, and was opened to the press on the 12th.

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Japan Bank for International Cooperation, etc. to provide financial support for decarbonization projects in Vietnam

2023-01-12 14:47:00
In order to support decarbonization efforts in Asian countries, the government-affiliated financial institution "Japan Bank for International Cooperation" is working with financial institutions in the United States and Australia to launch a decarbonization project in Vietnam, where high economic growth continues. It was decided to provide financial support to

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Bank of Japan economic judgment Raised in 4 out of 9 regions, flat in 5 regions

2023-01-12 14:17:00
The Bank of Japan released the "Regional Economic Report," which summarizes the current state of the national economy every three months, and raised its economic assessment in four of the nine regions. Economic assessments were raised in four regions: Hokuriku, Kanto-Koshinetsu, Kinki, and Kyushu/Okinawa. On the other hand, the five regions of Hokkaido, Tohoku, Tokai, Chugoku, and Shikoku remained unchanged from the previous survey.

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Shunto Electric Union Adjusted by requesting 7000 yen or more per month as equivalent to bear

2023-01-12 14:09:00
In this year's spring labor offensive, the industrial union "Electric Machinery Union", which is made up of labor unions such as major electronics manufacturers, is making adjustments by requesting a monthly wage increase of 7,000 yen or more, which greatly exceeds last year's required level, as an amount equivalent to the base increase. I'm here.

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My number public money receiving account Examination of linking with payees such as public pension

2023-01-12 12:37:00
The government, which aims to expand the use of My Number, is considering a mechanism to register the account of a financial institution that is a transfer destination for child allowances and public pensions as a public money receiving account linked to My Number. We are considering how to notify the residents and assume that they have agreed if they do not indicate their intention to disagree.

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The current account balance in November last year was a surplus of 1.8036 trillion yen, the first surplus in two months

2023-01-12 10:42:00
The current account balance in November last year, which shows how much Japan earned from trade and investment with foreign countries, was in the black for the first time in two months and was the largest ever for November. The main reason for this is the significant expansion of the "primary income balance" due to the increase in dividends received by Japanese companies from overseas subsidiaries.

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The current account balance in November last year was a surplus of 1.8036 trillion yen, the first surplus in two months

2023-01-12 10:11:00
The current account balance in November last year, which shows how much Japan earned from trade and investment with foreign countries, was a surplus of 1.8036 trillion yen, an increase of 254.1 billion yen from the same month of the previous year. . The current account surplus was the first in two months since September last year and the largest ever for November. Soaring energy prices and other factors caused imports to swell, resulting in a trade balance deficit of 1,537.8 billion yen. , posted a surplus of more than 3,724.5 billion yen, far exceeding the trade deficit.

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