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Economic news(2023/03/20)


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Credit Suisse “AT1 bond” corporate bond issue Domestic impact is limited Financial Services Agency

2023-03-20 22:57:00
Due to the problem that a specific corporate bond called "AT1 bond" issued by the major Swiss financial group "Credit Suisse", which was exposed to financial instability, was said to be worthless, the Financial Services Agency is currently trying to prevent domestic financial institutions. We expect the impact to be limited.

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Specified corporate bonds worth more than 2 trillion yen issued by Credit Suisse become worthless

2023-03-20 21:14:00
Following the acquisition by UBS of Credit Suisse, a major Swiss financial group that had been exposed to financial instability, the Swiss financial authorities issued more than 2 trillion yen equivalent to Credit Suisse. has announced that certain bonds will become worthless. Financial markets are becoming more cautious about the spread of losses.

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Yen exchange rate temporarily rises to the upper half of the 130 yen level Concern about "Switzerland" cooperation measures

2023-03-20 18:29:00
The Tokyo foreign exchange market on the 20th was relatively safe, with concerns still smoldering despite the agreement to take over Credit Suisse, a major Swiss financial group, and the coordinated measures by major central banks over the dollar supply. The movement to buy the yen as an asset strengthened, and the yen exchange rate temporarily rose to the upper 130 yen level to the dollar.

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Western financial instability Keidanren chairman No impact on Japan's real economy, but watch trends

2023-03-20 17:46:00
Regarding concerns about financial instability in Europe and the United States, Keidanren Chairman Tokura expressed his negative view of the impact on Japan's real economy at a press conference on the 20th, and indicated that he would keep a close eye on trends in the financial markets. I was.

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Additional price measures Expected total of more than 2 trillion yen Shift from contingency to spending

2023-03-20 17:31:00
Regarding additional price measures to be put together this week, the government is adjusting in the direction of including benefits for low-income households and reducing the burden on LP gas users. The total amount of necessary expenses is expected to be more than 2 trillion yen, and the policy is to spend it from the reserve fund for this fiscal year and FY2022.

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Gold futures price hits all-time high for 5 consecutive trading days

2023-03-20 16:45:00
Against the backdrop of concerns about financial instability in Europe and the United States, the demand for gold, which is considered to be a relatively safe asset, has increased, and the gold futures price traded on the Osaka Exchange remained open for five consecutive business days on the 20th. Updated the highest value of .

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Japanese companies publicize their environmental technologies in Indonesia, where the capital city is scheduled to be relocated

2023-03-20 16:30:00
In Indonesia, which has decided to relocate its capital and is aiming to create a new eco-friendly capital, a seminar will be held to introduce the technologies of Japanese companies, and the Japanese government hopes to expand investment in local environmental infrastructure.

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Stock prices fall Concerns about financial instability are strong and the overall decline develops

2023-03-20 16:23:00
At the beginning of the week, the Tokyo stock market on the 20th saw a succession of measures aimed at suppressing market turmoil, such as the acquisition of Credit Suisse, but the Nikkei Stock Average fell.

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Gold futures price hits all-time high for 5 consecutive trading days

2023-03-20 14:26:00
Against the backdrop of concerns about financial instability in Europe and the United States, the demand for gold, which is considered to be a relatively safe asset, has increased, and the gold futures price traded on the Osaka Exchange remained open for five consecutive business days on the 20th. Updated the highest value of .

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Stock price temporarily drops by more than 300 yen in the afternoon Market concerns are still strong

2023-03-20 13:42:00
At the beginning of the week, the Tokyo stock market on the 20th saw the acquisition of Credit Suisse, which had been exposed to financial instability, and the expansion of the supply of dollar funds by six central banks in Japan, the United States, and Europe, but market concerns remained. Strongly, the Nikkei Stock Average has widened its decline in the afternoon, temporarily falling by more than 300 yen.

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Six Central Banks of Japan, the United States, and Europe Cooperate to Increase the Supply of Dollar Funds to Markets

2023-03-20 13:40:00
Amidst turmoil in financial markets due to a series of bankruptcies in the United States and financial problems at Credit Suisse, a major Swiss financial institution, the six central banks of Japan, the United States, and Europe cooperated to expand the supply of dollar funds to the market. announced.

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Bank of Japan March Monetary Policy Meeting “Joint Statement No need to revise” opinion

2023-03-20 12:57:00
The Bank of Japan has released the "Main Opinions" of its Monetary Policy Meeting held this month. In addition to the opinion that the current monetary easing measures should be tenaciously continued, there was also an opinion that there was no need to revise the joint statement issued by the government and the Bank of Japan in 2013 to strengthen cooperation toward overcoming deflation. I was.

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Six Central Banks of Japan, the United States, and Europe Cooperate to Increase the Supply of Dollar Funds to Markets

2023-03-20 12:52:00
Amidst turmoil in financial markets due to a series of bankruptcies in the United States and financial problems at Credit Suisse, a major Swiss financial institution, the six central banks of Japan, the United States, and Europe cooperated to expand the supply of dollar funds to the market. announced.

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Asian and Oceanian markets fall in stocks, fears of announcement of acquisition deal in Switzerland

2023-03-20 12:51:00
In the Asian and Oceanian stock markets on the 20th, an agreement to acquire the major Swiss financial group "Credit Suisse" was announced before the start of trading, but it was not enough to remove investors' concerns, and the stock price dropped a lot. The market is falling.

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Stock price drops by more than 200 yen Market concerns remain strong Sell orders spread

2023-03-20 12:21:00
At the beginning of the week, the Tokyo stock market on the 20th saw the acquisition of Credit Suisse, which had been exposed to financial instability, and the expansion of the supply of dollar funds by six central banks in Japan, the United States, and Europe, but market concerns remained. Strongly, the morning closing price of the Nikkei Stock Average fell by more than 200 yen.

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FDIC agrees to acquire some of New York's signature bank deposits

2023-03-20 12:03:00
The FDIC (Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation) has announced that a bank in New York has agreed to buy part of the deposits and assets of a signature bank that went bankrupt on the 12th of this month. Up to $ 300 million, equivalent to approximately 40 billion yen, will be paid to the FDIC that took over the assets.

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UBS agrees to buy Credit Suisse

2023-03-20 07:51:00
Swiss financial giant UBS has agreed to buy the struggling Swiss financial group Credit Suisse. The total purchase price is expected to be more than 420 billion yen in Japanese yen.

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Six Central Banks of Japan, the United States, and Europe Cooperate to Increase the Supply of Dollar Funds to Markets

2023-03-20 07:49:00
Amidst turmoil in financial markets due to a series of bankruptcies in the United States and financial problems at Credit Suisse, a major Swiss financial institution, the six central banks of Japan, the United States, and Europe cooperated to expand the supply of dollar funds to the market. announced.

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UBS agrees to buy Credit Suisse

2023-03-20 06:45:00
Swiss financial giant UBS has agreed to buy the struggling Swiss financial group Credit Suisse. The total purchase price is expected to be more than 420 billion yen in Japanese yen.

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Two new deputy governors of the Bank of Japan aim to achieve 2% price stability

2023-03-20 06:41:00
Ryozo Himino, former Commissioner of the Financial Services Agency, and Shinichi Uchida, former governor of the Bank of Japan, were appointed as the new vice governors of the Bank of Japan on the 20th. While we aim to achieve the price stability target of 2 percent by increasing wages, it is also necessary to maintain the stability of the financial system as concerns over the management of financial institutions in Europe and the United States continue to smolder.

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Six Central Banks of Japan, the United States, and Europe Cooperate to Increase the Supply of Dollar Funds to Markets

2023-03-20 06:37:00
Six major central banks in the world, including the Bank of Japan, the Federal Reserve Board of the United States, the European Central Bank, and the Swiss National Bank, have announced that they will work together to expand the supply of dollar funds to the market. It will be implemented from the 20th until at least the end of next month. Amid the turmoil in the financial market due to the bankruptcy of the United States and the management problems of Swiss financial giant Credit Suisse, it seems that the aim is to increase the liquidity of the dollar, which is expected to increase in demand, and to suppress the turmoil.

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Fuji Oil Cocoa Bean Production Deforestation Monitoring Using Satellite Images

2023-03-20 06:16:00
While deforestation has become a problem due to the production of cocoa beans, the raw material for chocolate, Osaka-based food ingredient manufacturer Fuji Oil Group Inc. is using satellite images and AI to prevent illegal logging. We have decided to start a new initiative to monitor whether it is not being used.

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Credit Suisse UBS Reluctant to Take Up to $1 Billion Offer

2023-03-20 00:39:00
Switzerland's largest financial group "UBS" has proposed to acquire the troubled "Credit Suisse" for up to $ 1 billion, more than 130 billion yen in Japanese yen, overseas media reported. . On the other hand, it is reported that Credit Suisse is showing reluctance, and it seems that last-minute negotiations are being conducted.

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