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Economic news(2024/07/30)


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Bank of Japan to consider additional interest rate hike, including raising interest rates to around 0.25%

2024-07-30 23:43:00
The Bank of Japan will hold its second day of monetary policy meetings on the 31st. As policy committee members are increasingly of the opinion that prices are rising in line with expectations, they will consider and make a final decision on further interest rate hikes.

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Prime Minister to strengthen new drug development capabilities: "Increase the number of companies valued at over 10 billion yen to 10 or more"

2024-07-30 19:12:00
In order to strengthen Japan's new drug development capabilities, the government held a meeting to hear opinions from domestic and international pharmaceutical companies, and Prime Minister Kishida announced a policy to increase investment in startup companies involved in new drug development, aiming to create more than 10 companies valued at more than 10 billion yen by 2028.

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The yen temporarily fell to the 155 yen range per dollar.

2024-07-30 18:26:00
On the 30th, on the Tokyo foreign exchange market, the yen temporarily fell to the 155 yen range per dollar.

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Bank of Japan to discuss additional interest rate hike at monetary policy meeting; decision in focus

2024-07-30 17:36:00
The Bank of Japan's Monetary Policy Meeting has begun, and on the first day, the 30th, the meeting is expected to include discussions on the price situation as well as trends in wages and consumption. On the 31st, the meeting will discuss further interest rate hikes, and the focus will be on the Bank of Japan's decision.

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September electricity bills fall for all 10 major companies as additional subsidies are implemented

2024-07-30 16:19:00
All ten major electric power companies will see a reduction in electricity bills due in September this year, due in part to the start of government subsidies.

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The yen temporarily fell to the 155 yen range per dollar.

2024-07-30 16:11:00
On the 30th, on the Tokyo foreign exchange market, the yen temporarily fell to the 155 yen range per dollar.

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Japanese automakers' global sales fall in June due to sluggish sales in China

2024-07-30 16:04:00
The number of vehicles sold worldwide in June by major Japanese automakers stood out as falling below the same month last year due to sluggish sales in China. Toyota Motor Corp. saw its sales fall by 5% due in part to production suspensions caused by irregularities in national certification testing.

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Stock price: Small price movements

2024-07-30 15:34:00
On the 30th, the Nikkei Stock Average on the Tokyo Stock Exchange showed little movement.

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Bank of Japan to discuss additional interest rate hike at monetary policy meeting; decision in focus

2024-07-30 12:37:00
The Bank of Japan will hold a two-day monetary policy meeting starting on the 30th. As prices continue to rise, the meeting will discuss further interest rate hikes in light of trends in wages and consumption, and the focus will be on the Bank of Japan's judgment.

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Stock price falls by more than 300 yen

2024-07-30 12:27:00
On the 30th, the Nikkei average on the Tokyo Stock Exchange fell by more than 300 yen.

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McDonald's US revenue falls for first time in six quarters as inflation leads to fewer customers

2024-07-30 08:50:00
McDonald's, a major American hamburger chain, reported a decline in revenue for the three months ending last month for the first time in six quarters due to factors including a decline in customer numbers caused by prolonged inflation in the United States.

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METI conducts demonstration project to support small and medium-sized enterprises in balancing work and caregiving

2024-07-30 04:38:00
Due to the aging of society and other factors, an increasing number of people are struggling to balance work and caregiving, and companies are facing the challenge of creating an environment in which employees can balance the two. In light of this, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry plans to begin a new demonstration project in August to support the efforts of small and medium-sized enterprises.

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