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Economic news(2023/03/08)


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After April Selling price of imported wheat increased by 5.8%

2023-03-08 23:05:00
Starting next month, the price at which the government sells imported wheat to milling companies will increase by 5.8% when calculated based on the purchase price of the last six months, excluding the period when the price hike due to Russia's invasion of Ukraine was significant. I found out that it will be

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Yen exchange rate falls to the latter half of the 137 yen level, with the view that the pace of US interest rate hikes will accelerate

2023-03-08 19:31:00
In the Tokyo foreign exchange market on the 8th, the movement to buy the dollar and sell the yen increased due to the view that the pace of interest rate hikes in the United States would accelerate. It was the weakest yen since then.

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Long-term interest rate 0.495% fell below the 0.5% upper limit of the fluctuation range of the Bank of Japan for the first time in about a month

2023-03-08 19:12:00
In the bond market on the 8th, there was a move to buy Japanese government bonds, and the long-term interest rate fell to 0.495%, falling below the 0.5% upper limit of fluctuation range set by the Bank of Japan for the first time in about a month.

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Selling price of imported wheat from April to 5.8%

2023-03-08 18:53:00
After next month, we found that the price at which the government sells imported wheat to milling companies will increase by 5.8%, reflecting the purchase price of the last six months. If calculated over the past year, the price increase will be 13.1%, but it reflects the purchase price of the last six months when the price was relatively calm, excluding the period when the price hike due to Russia's invasion of Ukraine was significant. By doing so, the price increase will be suppressed, and it will be 76,750 yen per ton. The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries will officially announce the selling price of imported wheat soon after making final adjustments with the government and the ruling party.

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NISSAN MOTOR Wage increase and lump-sum payment Policy decision to respond in full as requested by the union

2023-03-08 17:44:00
Nissan Motor has decided to respond to the union's request for wage increases and lump-sum payments in full at this year's spring labor offensive. As prices continue to rise to record highs, there is a growing trend in the automobile industry to reach an early settlement before the intensive response date on the 15th of this month.

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February's Economy Watchers Survey improved for the first time in four months.

2023-03-08 17:38:00
In the Cabinet Office's Economy Watchers Survey last month and February, which asks working people how they feel about the economy, the index showing the current state of the economy improved for the first time in four months due to factors such as increased travel demand and a recovery in inbound consumption. .

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Stock price rises for 4 consecutive days Buy orders for export-related stocks, etc.

2023-03-08 16:31:00
On the Tokyo stock market on the 8th, the depreciation of the yen led to buy orders for export-related stocks, etc., and the Nikkei Stock Average rose for four consecutive business days.

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Kewpie to expand food business that does not use animal-based ingredients such as "alternative eggs"

2023-03-08 16:26:00
A major food manufacturer that handles mayonnaise and other products has announced a policy to expand its food business that does not use animal ingredients such as eggs.

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Gasoline retail price nationwide average 167.4 yen

2023-03-08 15:41:00
The national average retail price of regular gasoline as of the 6th of this month was 167.4 yen per liter, which has remained flat since the middle of last month.

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Government "Government-labor-management meeting" to be held on the 15th "I want to prepare an environment for wage increases"

2023-03-08 13:12:00
As the spring labor offensive is in full swing, the government wants to prepare an environment for wage increases, and is making adjustments to hold a "Government-Labor-Management Conference" with the business and labor worlds on the 15th of next week. clarified.

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Bank of Japan governor appointment of Kazuo Ueda

2023-03-08 11:09:00
A personnel proposal to appoint economist Kazuo Ueda as the successor to Governor Kuroda of the Bank of Japan was decided to be voted on at the plenary session of the House of Councilors on the 10th, following the plenary session of the House of Representatives on the 9th. The personnel proposal is expected to be approved by a majority of the ruling parties and others in both houses of the House of Representatives.

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January current account deficit of 1,976.6 billion yen, the largest one-month deficit since 1985

2023-03-08 11:03:00
January's current account deficit, which shows how much Japan has earned through trade and investment with foreign countries, was the largest deficit ever. While the amount of imports increased due to soaring energy prices, the growth of exports slowed down due to the influence of the Chinese New Year and the Spring Festival, and the "trade balance" turned into a large deficit.

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January current account deficit of 1,976.6 billion yen, the largest one-month deficit since 1985

2023-03-08 09:19:00
The current account balance in January was a deficit of 1.9766 trillion yen, which shows how much Japan has earned through trade and investment with foreign countries. The current account deficit is the largest one-month deficit since 1985, when comparable data are available. The reason for this is that while the amount of imports increased due to soaring energy prices, the growth of exports slowed down due to the effects of the Chinese New Year and the Spring Festival.

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January current account deficit of 1,976.6 billion yen, the largest one-month deficit since 1985

2023-03-08 09:17:00
The current account balance in January was a deficit of 1.9766 trillion yen, which shows how much Japan has earned through trade and investment with foreign countries. The current account deficit is the largest one-month deficit since 1985, when comparable data are available. The reason for this is that while the amount of imports increased due to soaring energy prices, the growth of exports slowed down due to the effects of the Chinese New Year and the Spring Festival.

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Yen exchange rate falls to the 137 yen level Dow Jones Industrial Average also falls sharply according to the testimony of the Fed chairman

2023-03-08 07:20:00
FRB = Federal Reserve Board Chairman Powell's congressional testimony, the yen exchange rate temporarily fell to the 137 yen level in the New York foreign exchange market on the 7th. In addition, the New York stock market on the 7th saw an increase in sell orders, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell sharply above $500.

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Yen exchange rate falls to the 137 yen level Dow Jones Industrial Average also falls sharply according to the testimony of the Fed chairman

2023-03-08 06:26:00
FRB = Federal Reserve Board Chairman Powell's congressional testimony, the yen exchange rate temporarily fell to the 137 yen level in the New York foreign exchange market on the 7th.

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US Fed Chairman Powell ready to accelerate pace of rate hikes

2023-03-08 04:33:00
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell testified before the Senate on the 7th that he was ready to accelerate the pace of interest rate hikes.

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