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Economic news(2023/06/15)


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European Central Bank decides to raise interest rates by 0.25%

2023-06-15 21:36:00
The European Central Bank held a monetary policy meeting on the 15th and decided to raise interest rates by 0.25%, the same as last time. The interest rate has been raised eight times in a row since July last year, and the main policy rate will be just 4%.

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Online reservation of Shinkansen to expand from one year ago From autumn this year

2023-06-15 19:57:00
It is a service that allows you to reserve seats on the Tokaido Shinkansen etc. on the Internet and use it without a ticket, and from the fall of this year, the reservation target will be expanded from the current one month to one year ago.

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Rise in stock prices “Need to be cautious in correction phase such as temporary decline” Chairman of the Japanese Bankers Association

2023-06-15 19:11:00
Katsuhiko Kato, Chairman of the Japanese Bankers Association, commented on the rapid rise in stock prices, including the Nikkei Stock Average hitting a 33-year high this week. He acknowledged that attention should be paid to correction phases such as temporary declines in stock prices.

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Yen exchange rate against the euro for the first time in about 15 years against the dollar The weakest yen level since November last year

2023-06-15 18:06:00
In the Tokyo foreign exchange market on the 15th, the yen exchange rate temporarily fell to the 153 yen level to the euro, marking the first level of depreciation in 15 years since September 2008. Against the US dollar, the dollar fell to the 141 yen level, marking the weakest yen level since November last year.

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Trading of Japanese stocks by overseas investors Net buying for 11 consecutive weeks for the first time in about 10 years

2023-06-15 17:44:00
Last week, when the Nikkei Stock Average reached its highest level since the bubble period on the Tokyo stock market, the amount of stocks bought and sold by overseas investors on the Tokyo and Nagoya stock exchanges was net buying for 11 consecutive weeks for the first time in about 10 years. .

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Yen exchange rate drops to 1 euro 153 yen The weak yen level for the first time in about 15 years

2023-06-15 16:49:00
In the foreign exchange market on the 15th, the value of the yen dropped to the 153 yen level to the euro, marking the first level of depreciation in about 15 years since September 2008.

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Stock price drops slightly, with selling and buying mixed up

2023-06-15 16:31:00
On the 15th, the Tokyo stock market became a mix of buying and selling, and ended trading with a slight price drop.

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Lawson resumes ticketing, etc. Faulty system recovers

2023-06-15 16:17:00
Lawson, which had a problem nationwide from the morning of the 15th in the ticket issuing system, announced that the service was restored around 2:00 pm on the 15th.

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[Expert Q&A] What is your analysis of the Fed's decision to postpone rate hikes twice this year?

2023-06-15 15:50:00
The FRB = Federal Reserve Board, which is the central bank of the United States, held a meeting to decide monetary policy and decided to postpone the rate hike for the first time since it started raising interest rates in March last year. On the other hand, regarding the outlook for the policy interest rate, two rate hikes are expected by the end of the year. We asked an American expert about his reaction to the Fed's decision. Mr. Scott Ren, senior global market strategist of the Wells Fargo Investment Institute, which advises investors under the umbrella of a major American bank, listened to the story.

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Toyota launches EV charging station service for luxury car brand

2023-06-15 15:19:00
Toyota Motor Corporation has started a new EV = electric vehicle charging station service from the 15th under its luxury car brand. By 2030, we plan to proceed with maintenance at 100 locations nationwide, aiming to compete with leading overseas manufacturers.

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Lawson resumes ticketing, etc. Faulty system recovers

2023-06-15 14:32:00
Lawson, a major convenience store, had a problem with the system such as "Lawson Ticket", and from the morning of the 15th, it was not possible to issue tickets at stores nationwide, but the system was restored around 2:00 pm on the 15th. announced that the service has resumed.

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Yen exchange rate drops to the upper half of 152 yen per euro The weakest yen level for the first time in about 15 years

2023-06-15 14:15:00
In the Tokyo foreign exchange market on the 15th, the yen exchange rate dropped to the upper 152 yen level to the euro, marking the first time since September 2008 that the yen has been depreciating for the first time in about 15 years. Against the US dollar, the dollar fell to the 141 yen level, marking the weakest yen level since November last year.

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Yen exchange rate drops to the mid-152 yen level against 1 euro, the weakest yen level for the first time in about 15 years

2023-06-15 12:21:00
In the Tokyo foreign exchange market on the 15th, the yen exchange rate fell to the mid-152 yen level to the euro, marking the first level of depreciation in about 15 years since September 2008. Against the US dollar, the dollar fell to the 141 yen level, marking the weakest yen level since November last year.

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Lawson ticket issuing, etc. cannot be done at stores nationwide System failure

2023-06-15 11:56:00
Lawson, a major convenience store, has announced that a system such as "Lawson Ticket", which handles tickets, has failed since the morning of the 15th, and services such as issuing tickets at stores nationwide are no longer possible. It means that there is no prospect of recovery.

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Yen exchange rate drops to the lower half of 152 yen to 1 euro The weakest yen level for the first time in about 15 years

2023-06-15 11:35:00
In the Tokyo foreign exchange market on the 15th, the yen exchange rate fell to the low 152 yen level against the euro, marking the first time since September 2008 that the yen has been depreciating for the first time in about 15 years. In addition, against the dollar, the dollar temporarily fell to the 141 yen level, marking the weakest yen level since November last year.

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Lawson ticket issuing, etc. cannot be done at stores nationwide System failure

2023-06-15 10:58:00
Lawson, a major convenience store chain, has announced that its systems such as "Lawson Ticket", which handles movie and event tickets, have been out of order since the morning of the 15th, making it impossible to issue tickets at stores nationwide. bottom. It means that there is no prospect of recovery.

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Yen exchange rate drops to the lower half of 152 yen to 1 euro The weakest yen level for the first time in about 15 years

2023-06-15 10:36:00
In the foreign exchange market on the 15th, the yen fell to the low 152 yen level to the euro, marking the first time since September 2008 that the yen has depreciated for the first time in about 15 years. While monetary easing continues in Japan, interest rate hikes are expected to continue in Europe.

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Trade balance in May 1,372.5 billion yen deficit Trade deficit for 22 consecutive months

2023-06-15 10:27:00
Last month's trade balance was a deficit of more than 1.3 trillion yen, marking the 22nd consecutive month of trade deficits. The deficit has decreased by about 40% from the same month last year due to factors such as lower crude oil import prices, but the deficit continues to be large.

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Trade balance in May 1,372.5 billion yen deficit Trade deficit for 22 consecutive months

2023-06-15 08:55:00
According to last month's trade statistics released by the Ministry of Finance, the balance of trade (exports minus imports) was a deficit of 1.3725 trillion yen, marking the 22nd consecutive month of trade deficits. The deficit is down 42% from the same month last year, but it's still a big deficit.

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The US Fed decided to postpone rate hikes, but it is expected that there will be two more rate hikes by the end of the year

2023-06-15 08:34:00
The FRB = Federal Reserve Board, which is the central bank of the United States, held a meeting to decide monetary policy and decided to postpone the rate hike for the first time since it started raising interest rates in March last year. On the other hand, regarding the outlook for the policy interest rate, two rate hikes are expected by the end of the year.

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NY yen exchange rate temporarily 140 yen level Dow price drop due to Fed interest rate hike

2023-06-15 07:12:00
In the New York financial market on the 14th, while the FRB postponed the interest rate hike, speculation that the interest rate will be raised further in response to the raised policy interest rate outlook has increased, and the yen exchange rate temporarily fell to the 140 yen level to the dollar. In addition to the depreciation of the yen, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell.

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The US Fed decided to postpone rate hikes, but it is expected that there will be two more rate hikes by the end of the year

2023-06-15 07:02:00
The FRB = Federal Reserve Board, which is the central bank of the United States, held a meeting to decide monetary policy and decided to postpone the rate hike for the first time since it started raising interest rates in March last year. On the other hand, regarding the outlook for the policy interest rate, two rate hikes are expected by the end of the year.

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Bank of Japan today's monetary policy meeting Discuss price rises and wage hike trends

2023-06-15 05:32:00
The Bank of Japan will hold a monetary policy meeting for two days from the 15th. Although Governor Ueda has shown a stance of tenaciously continuing with monetary easing, he is expected to discuss how far prices will remain high and wage increases will lead to the achievement of the BOJ's price stability target of 2% and a virtuous cycle of the economy.

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