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Economic news(2023/04/12)


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March U.S. consumer price index rises 5.0% year-on-year, reaching the 5% level for the first time in a year and a half

2023-04-12 23:35:00
The U.S. consumer price index for March was announced, rising 5.0% compared to the same month of the previous year, reaching the 5% level for the first time in a year and a half since September 2021.

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March U.S. consumer price index rises 5.0% year-on-year, reaching the 5% level for the first time in a year and a half

2023-04-12 22:33:00
The US consumer price index for March was released and rose 5.0% compared to the same month last year. The rate of increase has fallen below the previous month for 9 consecutive months, and has reached the 5% level for the first time in a year and a half since September 2021. The Federal Reserve Board, the central bank, will hold a meeting to decide monetary policy in May, but the focus will be on whether to continue raising interest rates based on trends in prices and employment.

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March U.S. consumer price index rises 5.0% year-on-year, reaching the 5% level for the first time in a year and a half

2023-04-12 21:46:00
The US consumer price index for March was released and rose 5.0% compared to the same month last year. The rate of increase has fallen below the previous month for 9 consecutive months, and has reached the 5% level for the first time in a year and a half since September 2021. The Federal Reserve Board, the central bank, will hold a meeting to decide monetary policy in May, but the focus will be on whether to continue raising interest rates based on trends in prices and employment.

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Aeon financial results Sales exceeded 9 trillion yen for the first time Growth in sales of own products Increased sales and profits

2023-04-12 21:28:00
Major distribution company Aeon's financial results for the year up to February this year exceeded 9 trillion yen for the first time, due to increased sales of relatively cheap own-brand products amid rising prices and a growing desire to save money. Profits increased.

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Yen exchange rate decline Continues to buy dollars from the observation that interest rates will continue to be raised in the United States

2023-04-12 19:55:00
In the Tokyo foreign exchange market on the 12th, before the release of the US consumer price index, the dollar buying and yen selling progressed from the speculation that interest rate hikes to curb inflation would continue, and the yen fell.

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Stock prices rise Iron and steel Shipping Buy orders for many brands, mainly trading companies

2023-04-12 18:57:00
The Tokyo stock market on the 12th, the stock price rose.

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G7 finance ministers and central bank governors meeting to discuss market trends

2023-04-12 18:52:00
Prior to the G20 = Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors Meeting of 20 major countries to be held in Washington, D.C., this week, the G7 = 7 major countries will be held locally on the early morning of the 13th, Japan time. Japan will serve as the chair country at this conference, and as financial instability continues to smolder in Europe and the United States, discussions are expected to be exchanged on current market trends and their impact on the global economy.

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Corporate Goods Price Index in March rose 7.2% year-on-year, slowing growth rate

2023-04-12 17:28:00
Last month's preliminary Corporate Goods Price Index, which shows the price of goods traded between companies, rose 7.2% from the same month the previous year. Against the backdrop of falling crude oil prices and other factors, the rate of increase slowed compared to February.

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Signs of recovery in used car sales Ordinary passenger cars increased for the first time in 10 months last month

2023-04-12 15:29:00
There are signs of recovery in the sales of used cars, which had continued to decline due to product shortages due to reduced production of new cars. In the second-hand car sales figures announced on the 12th, ordinary passenger cars turned positive for the first time in 10 months.

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Gasoline retail price rises for 4 consecutive weeks at 168.3 yen per liter

2023-04-12 15:01:00
According to the Petroleum Information Center, which is commissioned by the government to investigate gasoline prices, the retail price of regular gasoline was 168.3 yen per liter on the national average as of the 10th of this month, up 0.2 yen from last week. This is the 4th straight week of price increases.

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Former Bank of Japan Governor Kuroda Appointed Senior Fellow at National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies

2023-04-12 13:41:00
Former Bank of Japan Governor Kuroda, who retired on the 8th of this month, has been appointed a senior fellow at the National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies. We are planning to hold lectures for students from autumn.

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Corporate Goods Price Index rose 7.2% year-on-year in March, but the growth rate slowed

2023-04-12 09:08:00
Last month's corporate goods price index, which shows the price of goods traded between companies, rose 7.2% from the same month of the previous year to 119.4 with the 2020 average of 100. The index continues to remain high, but the growth rate has slowed compared to February. This is due to the drop in energy prices such as crude oil and the effect of the government's economic measures, which have led to lower prices for electricity and city gas.

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Technological development to improve energy-saving performance accelerates among data center companies

2023-04-12 04:07:00
Demand for data centers is expected to grow as digitalization progresses, but how to curb large amounts of power consumption has become an issue. Among companies, the development of technologies that improve energy-saving performance, such as cooling devices that use liquids, is accelerating.

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G20 Meeting held from 13th Bank of Japan Governor Ueda to attend international conference for the first time after inauguration

2023-04-12 04:06:00
G20 = A meeting of finance ministers and central bank governors of 20 major countries will be held in Washington, D.C. for two days from the 13th of Japan time. Opinions are expected to be exchanged on the current state of the global economy, where there is growing concern about a slowdown, and on how to deal with the smoldering financial instability in Europe and the United States.

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