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Economic news(2023/02/16)


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Prime Minister Kishida intends to review What is unemployment benefit for voluntary resignation in the first place?

2023-02-16 22:12:00
At a government meeting on the 15th, Prime Minister Kishida revealed his intention to review how unemployment benefits should be provided in the event of a person leaving the job for personal reasons. The aim is to facilitate labor mobility. This has long been a labor market issue, and there are deep-rooted concerns that workers will be forced to leave their jobs. Will this review change the situation? How does the unemployment benefit system work? What does "voluntarily leave the job" mean? We have collected these questions in Q&A.

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Chairman of the Japanese Bankers Association "Expects judgment that the market will function soundly" in the new system of the BOJ

2023-02-16 19:03:00
Junichi Hanzawa, Chairman of the Japanese Bankers Association, held a press conference on the 16th in connection with the government's proposal to the Diet to appoint economist Kazuo Ueda to succeed Kuroda as the new governor of the Bank of Japan. He expressed his hope that the new system of the BOJ will make appropriate policy decisions so that the market functions soundly.

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Yen market price drop.

2023-02-16 18:19:00
In the Tokyo foreign exchange market on the 16th, sales of the US retail industry greatly exceeded market expectations, and the view that interest rate hikes will continue in the US has spread, leading to stronger selling of the yen and a decline in the yen exchange rate. .

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Major electronics manufacturer labor union demands monthly wage increase of 7,000 yen, level for the first time in 25 years

2023-02-16 18:11:00
In this year's spring labor offensive, the labor union of a major electronics manufacturer submitted a request to the management for a monthly wage increase of 7,000 yen, equivalent to the base increase. The amount requested is the highest level in 25 years, and the focus is on how much wage increases can be achieved in line with record price increases.

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House of Representatives Budget Committee Hearing Four Experts Opinion on Food Security and Declining Birthrate Countermeasures

2023-02-16 17:47:00
The Budget Committee of the House of Representatives held a central public hearing to hear the opinions of experts on the new fiscal year's budget proposal, and in the afternoon, four experts recommended by each party gave their opinions on food security and countermeasures against the declining birthrate. .

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Stock prices rise Yen depreciation spreads buy orders centered on export-related stocks

2023-02-16 17:15:00
On the Tokyo stock market on the 16th, buy orders spread mainly for export-related brands such as automobiles, and stock prices rose.

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"Lotteria" to be sold to a subsidiary of Zensho, the largest restaurant company

2023-02-16 16:52:00
A major hamburger chain "Lotteria" will be sold to the largest restaurant "Zensho Holdings" that operates the beef bowl chain "Sukiya".

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Visiting Fukaya City, Saitama Prefecture, where digital minister Kono has introduced a "no writing window"

2023-02-16 15:48:00
Digital Minister Kono visited Fukaya City, Saitama Prefecture, which has introduced a system that allows the issuance of resident cards and other documents without entering personal information, and indicated his intention to further promote digitization in local governments.

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"Lotteria" to be sold to a group company of restaurant giant Zensho

2023-02-16 15:44:00
A major hamburger chain `` Lotteria '' will be sold to a major restaurant group company that operates beef bowl chain `` Sukiya '' etc.

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New condominiums in the Tokyo metropolitan area rose for 2 consecutive months in January, with an average of 65.1 million yen per unit

2023-02-16 14:31:00
The average price per new condominium unit launched in the Tokyo metropolitan area in January was 5.7% higher than the same month last year, rising for the second straight month.

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House of Representatives Budget Committee Central Public Hearing Expert Opinions on Security and Wage Raises

2023-02-16 14:13:00
The House of Representatives Budget Committee held a central public hearing to hear the opinions of experts on the new fiscal year's budget bill, and in the morning, four experts recommended by each party gave their opinions on security, wage increases, and other issues.

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January trade balance deficit of 3,496.6 billion yen, the largest ever for a single month

2023-02-16 11:59:00
Trade statistics for January showed a trade deficit of more than 3 trillion yen, the largest deficit in a month.

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Machinery orders for October-December last year fell 5% from the previous three months, decreasing for the second consecutive quarter

2023-02-16 11:46:00
According to the "Machinery Orders Statistics" released by the Cabinet Office, which shows the future of capital investment by companies, the amount of orders received by major machinery manufacturers from domestic companies from October to December last year was largely volatile, including ships and electric power. Excluding the above, the figure was 2,605.4 billion yen. It is 5% lower than the previous three months, and is the second consecutive quarter of decline.

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January trade balance deficit of 3,496.6 billion yen, the largest ever for a single month

2023-02-16 10:24:00
Trade statistics for January showed a trade deficit of more than 3 trillion yen, the largest deficit in a month.

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World Bank President Malpass to Retire in Midterm 'New Challenge'

2023-02-16 10:18:00
The President of the World Bank, David Malpass, who supports developing countries, will resign in the middle of his term.

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January trade balance deficit of 3,496.6 billion yen, the largest ever for a single month

2023-02-16 09:04:00
According to the January trade statistics released by the Ministry of Finance, the balance of trade, which is the balance of exports minus imports, was a deficit of 3.4966 trillion yen. It was the largest single-month deficit since 1979, when comparables are available. While the value of imports increased due to factors such as rising crude oil prices, the growth in the value of exports remained modest, resulting in an increase in the trade deficit.

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U.S. January retail sales up 3% month-on-month Private consumption remains strong

2023-02-16 02:07:00
U.S. retail sales in January rose 3% from the previous month, surpassing the previous month for the first time in three months. It was a sign of firm consumer spending, and the market increasingly believed that it would take some time before interest rate hikes were halted.

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NY foreign exchange market Yen depreciation progresses, temporarily 1 dollar = 134 yen level

2023-02-16 00:59:00
The yen depreciated on the New York foreign exchange market on the 15th as US retail sales far exceeded market expectations. .

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