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Economic news(2023/02/21)


Kyoto   Hakone

Monthly Economic Report for February ``Recovery in some areas of weakness'' Maintains assessment of economic trends

2023-02-21 19:26:00
In this month's monthly economic report, the government left its basic assessment of the economy unchanged, saying, "Although there are some weaknesses recently, it is recovering moderately," based on the recovery in consumption of services such as eating out and travel.

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Last year's new condominium price nationwide average was 51.21 million yen, a record high

2023-02-21 19:25:00
It was found that the average price of newly built condominiums sold nationwide last year was 51.21 million yen, a record high for the sixth consecutive year. A private research company says that prices continue to rise against the backdrop of the sale of condominiums in highly convenient and popular areas and soaring material prices.

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Yen exchange rate declines from the perspective of prolonged inflation in the United States

2023-02-21 19:08:00
In the Tokyo foreign exchange market on the 21st, the yen exchange rate fell as the movement to sell the yen and buy the dollar increased due to the view that inflation in the United States would continue for a long time.

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New Study Group on Employment of Persons with Disabilities Launched to Consider Desirable Ways and Issues

2023-02-21 18:33:00
With the increase in the employment rate of persons with disabilities, which is compulsory for companies, the workplaces and ways of working for persons with disabilities are diversifying. A study group was set up to discuss the desirable way of doing things and issues.

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Ministry of Finance

2023-02-21 17:57:00
The Ministry of Finance has announced that the ``national burden ratio'', which indicates the ratio of taxes and social insurance premiums to the national income, is expected to be 47.5% this fiscal year (FY2022). Although it is slightly below last year's record high, it accounts for nearly half of the national income.

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House of Councilors Governor of the Bank of Japan candidate Kazuo Ueda to hear policy and question on 27th

2023-02-21 17:40:00
On the 27th, the House of Councilors will hear the opinion of Kazuo Ueda, an economist who has been proposed as a candidate by the government, and ask questions about the appointment of the new governor of the Bank of Japan.

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Tokyo mandates solar panels for newly built houses "economic effect of 200 billion yen or more"

2023-02-21 16:56:00
To reduce greenhouse gas emissions, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government has set up a special fund for the economic effect of making it mandatory to install solar panels on newly built houses. I clarified the trial calculation that it will be.

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Long-term interest rate temporarily exceeds 0.505%, exceeding the upper limit of fluctuation range of 0.5% for the first time in about a month

2023-02-21 16:46:00
In the bond market on the 21st, selling orders for government bonds swelled, and long-term interest rates temporarily rose to 0.505%, exceeding the 0.5% limit set by the Bank of Japan for the first time in about a month. Speculation that the Bank of Japan will move to revise its monetary easing measures under the new governor is increasing pressure on interest rates.

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Start recruiting tours to the stratosphere on a hot air balloon Price around 24 million yen per person

2023-02-21 16:44:00
Recruitment of travel tours to the stratosphere at an altitude of 25,000 meters on a balloon began on the 21st. The price is assumed to be about 24 million yen per person, and we aim to implement it after December this year.

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Slight price fluctuations in stock prices Concerns over the economic impact of prolonged interest rate hikes in Europe and the United States

2023-02-21 16:05:00
On the 21st, the Tokyo stock market and stock prices moved slightly.

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Long-term interest rate temporarily exceeds 0.505%, exceeding the upper limit of fluctuation range of 0.5% for the first time in about a month

2023-02-21 15:27:00
In the bond market on the 21st, long-term interest rates temporarily rose to 0.505% due to an increase in selling orders for government bonds, surpassing the 0.5% limit set by the Bank of Japan for the first time in about a month. Speculation that the Bank of Japan will revise its current monetary easing measures under the new governor is increasing pressure on interest rates in the market.

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Bankrupt FTX Trading Japanese subsidiary resumes return of customer assets

2023-02-21 15:00:00
Due to the bankruptcy of FTX Trading, a major crypto asset exchange, the company's Japanese subsidiary has resumed returning assets entrusted to it by Japanese customers for the first time in about three months from noon on the 21st.

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Expanding use of China's payment network "CIPS"

2023-02-21 05:08:00
In the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the West and Japan continue to impose economic sanctions on certain Russian financial institutions from international payment networks. Under these circumstances, the use of China's payment network is expanding, so experts believe that in addition to Russia, countries that are wary of Western sanctions are using it.

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Towards a decarbonized society Confirmation of timber production areas Obligatory policy for business operators Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries

2023-02-21 04:25:00
In order to eliminate illegal logging and lead to the realization of a decarbonized society, the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries will introduce a system in two years at the earliest that requires businesses that import or process timber to confirm the origin of the timber they handle. It is a policy to

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