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Economic news(2023/01/13)


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Compulsory automobile liability insurance premiums Decreased for the first time in two years from April contract, about 10% on average

2023-01-13 19:23:00
The insurance premium for automobile liability insurance, which is compulsory for those who have cars and motorcycles, will be reduced from the April contract. This is the first reduction in insurance premiums in two years, and the reduction is expected to be about 10% on average for all types of vehicles.

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Bank of Japan purchases 5 trillion yen of government bonds on 13th

2023-01-13 19:20:00
Against the backdrop of speculation that the BOJ will revise its monetary policy for the second time in a row since last month, upward pressure on long-term interest rates has intensified. I bought it. The amount of purchases of government bonds in a day was the highest ever for the second consecutive day on the 12th.

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Bond market long-term interest rate temporarily exceeded the upper limit to 0.545%

2023-01-13 18:49:00
In the bond market on the 13th, long-term interest rates exceeded the upper limit of 0.5% raised by the Bank of Japan last month for the first time, and temporarily rose to 0.545% for the first time in about seven years and seven months. Against the backdrop of speculation that the Bank of Japan will make further adjustments to its monetary policy following last month's move, the market has been selling government bonds, increasing upward pressure on interest rates.

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Yen exchange rate rises by more than 3 yen, with the view that the interest rate difference between Japan and the United States will shrink

2023-01-13 18:44:00
In the Tokyo foreign exchange market on the 13th, the Bank of Japan will revise its monetary easing measures at the meeting to decide monetary policy next week, and the interest rate differential between Japan and the United States will shrink. Price has increased.

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[Economic column]

2023-01-13 18:33:00
On the 20th of last month, the Bank of Japan unexpectedly revised its monetary easing measures and raised the upper limit of the fluctuation range of long-term interest rates. Governor Kuroda emphasized at a press conference that the BOJ was not raising interest rates or tightening monetary policy, but the market did not take it that way. Due to the speculation that the Bank of Japan will be forced to make further policy revisions, the bond market on the 13th has strengthened the movement to sell government bonds, and the long-term interest rate has risen to 0.545%. It surpassed the 0.5% upper limit raised by the Bank of Japan last month for the first time. What kind of world does the market see in the future? I interviewed. (Economics Department reporter Koki Nishizono)

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Stock prices drop significantly Yen appreciation against the dollar Sell orders for export-related stocks

2023-01-13 15:40:00
In the Tokyo stock market on the 13th, stock prices fell sharply as selling orders were issued for export-related stocks in response to the appreciation of the yen against the dollar in the foreign exchange market.

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“Updating safe driving support functions” New flat-rate services such as Toyota

2023-01-13 14:39:00
A car subscription service has started a service that allows you to update the brake system to prevent collision accidents. By keeping the functions that support safe driving up-to-date, we aim to reduce traffic accidents.

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Taiwan TSMC semiconductor factory welcomed by cabinet ministers for considering construction of second in Japan

2023-01-13 13:27:00
TSMC of Taiwan, the world's largest consignment manufacturer of semiconductors, is considering the construction of a second semiconductor factory in Japan.

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Stock prices drop significantly Yen appreciation against the dollar Sell orders for export-related stocks

2023-01-13 12:30:00
In the Tokyo stock market on the 13th, in response to the appreciation of the yen against the dollar in the foreign exchange market, sell orders were issued for export-related stocks, and stock prices fell sharply.

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JERA Scheduled to start operation in February Anegasaki Thermal Power Station Unit 1 is open to the public Chiba Ichihara

2023-01-13 12:28:00
A new thermal power plant in Chiba Prefecture, which is scheduled to start operating next month, has been unveiled to the press as the tight supply of electricity continues. With an output that can supply electricity for about 1.85 million households, we will supply power ahead of schedule when the power supply and demand are tight.

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Bond market long-term interest rate rises to 0.545% over the upper limit for the first time in about 7 years and 7 months

2023-01-13 12:11:00
In the bond market on the 13th, long-term interest rates exceeded the upper limit of 0.5% raised by the Bank of Japan last month for the first time, rising to 0.545% for the first time in about seven years and seven months. Against the backdrop of speculation that the Bank of Japan will make further revisions to its monetary policy following last month's move, the market has been selling government bonds, increasing upward pressure on interest rates.

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Bond market long-term interest rate rises to 0.545% over the upper limit for the first time in about 7 years and 7 months

2023-01-13 11:11:00
In the bond market on the 13th, long-term interest rates exceeded the upper limit of 0.5% raised by the Bank of Japan last month for the first time, rising to 0.545% for the first time in about seven years and seven months. Against the backdrop of speculation that the Bank of Japan will make further revisions to its monetary policy following last month's move, the market has been selling government bonds, increasing upward pressure on interest rates.

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Yen exchange rate rises to the latter half of the 128 yen range, with the view that the interest rate differential between Japan and the United States will narrow

2023-01-13 10:44:00
In the Tokyo foreign exchange market on the 13th, the yen exchange rate temporarily rose to the upper 128 yen level due to the view that the interest rate differential between Japan and the United States will narrow as the Bank of Japan meets to decide monetary policy next week. increase.

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Bond market Long-term interest rate rises to 0.53% Yen exchange rate in the upper 128 yen range

2023-01-13 09:59:00
In the bond market on the 13th, the movement to sell government bonds strengthened, and the long-term interest rate rose to 0.53%, exceeding the 0.5% upper limit set by the Bank of Japan. Long-term interest rates hit 0.53% for the first time in about seven and a half years since July 2015. The speculation that the Bank of Japan will move to revise its monetary easing measures at its meeting to decide monetary policy next week has led to a growing movement to sell government bonds in the market, and along with this, upward pressure on interest rates is increasing. On the other hand, the rise in long-term interest rates in the Tokyo foreign exchange market spreads the trend of buying the yen and selling the dollar, and the yen exchange rate temporarily rose to the upper 128 yen level to the dollar.

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Yen exchange rate rises to the first half of the 129 yen level, in view of the slowdown in the pace of US interest rate hikes

2023-01-13 09:02:00
In the Tokyo foreign exchange market on the 13th, the yen exchange rate has appreciated due to the view that the pace of interest rate hikes by the FRB = Federal Reserve Board will slow down following the announcement of the consumer price index in the United States last month. The price has risen to the first half of the 129 yen range.

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Before the completion of TSMC's new factory, the governor of Kumamoto Prefecture visited the head office in Taiwan to confirm the strengthening of cooperation

2023-01-13 07:10:00
Prior to the completion of the factory being constructed in Japan by Taiwan's TSMC, the world's largest consignment manufacturer of semiconductors, the local governor of Kumamoto Prefecture met with management at the headquarters in Taiwan to strengthen cooperative relationships. confirmed.

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IEA Clean Energy Technology Market Size “More than Tripled by 2030”

2023-01-13 07:03:00
The IEA (International Energy Agency) expects the market size of clean energy technologies such as solar panels and EV (electric vehicles) to more than triple by 2030, to approximately $650 billion annually, or more than 84 trillion yen in Japanese yen. showed the outlook.

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NY market temporarily rises to 128 yen per dollar for the first time in about 7 months

2023-01-13 06:35:00
In the New York foreign exchange market on the 12th, the yen appreciated due to the observation that the pace of interest rate hikes by the FRB = Federal Reserve Board would slow down in response to the announcement of the US consumer price index last month, and the yen exchange rate has been around for about 7 months. For the first time in a while, the price rose to 1 dollar = 128 yen level.

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