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Economic news(2023/12/09)
Will local banks change in response to the Financial Services Agency’s “policy change”? [Economic Column]
2023-12-09 23:01:00
Repayments for so-called "zero-zero loans" are in full swing, and some small and medium-sized enterprises are facing excessive debt burdens that threaten to continue their operations. Under these circumstances, the Financial Services Agency has made a major change in its approach to supporting small and medium-sized enterprises. We are encouraging financial institutions to move from the traditional "funding support" phase to the "business revitalization" phase. Why did the Financial Services Agency change its policy at this timing? And what kind of stance should regional banks across the country take when approaching their customers? (Economy Department reporter Mitsutsun Saito)
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Yen exchange rate drops to $1=145 yen level following November US employment statistics
2023-12-09 07:59:00
At the New York foreign exchange market on the 8th, the yen depreciated in response to the November employment statistics in the United States, and the yen exchange rate temporarily fell to the 145 yen level to the dollar. On the other hand, in the New York stock market, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose, hitting a new high this year as concerns about the economic slowdown eased.
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U.S. employment statistics for November: Employed persons Slightly exceeds market expectations, continues to be strong
2023-12-09 00:32:00
The US employment statistics for November have been released, and the number of non-agricultural workers increased by 199,000 from the previous month, slightly exceeding market expectations. The unemployment rate also improved by 0.2 points from the previous month to 3.7%, indicating that the job market remains strong.
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