Economic news(2024/10/22)
IMF forecast keeps world growth at 3.2%, cuts Japan's growth rate
2024-10-22 22:12:00
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) announced its latest economic outlook, keeping the world economic growth rate for this year at 3.2%, the same as the previous forecast. On the other hand, it lowered Japan's forecast to 0.3%, 0.4 percentage points from the previous forecast. It cited fraudulent testing among automakers as the main reason.
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Minimum wage hike "needs to take into consideration the management of small and medium-sized enterprises" - Keidanren Chairman
2024-10-22 18:50:00
Regarding the increase in the minimum wage, which is one of the issues in the House of Representatives election, Keidanren Chairman Tokura emphasized at a press conference on the 22nd that it is necessary to proceed while taking into consideration the management of small and medium-sized enterprises.
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The yen temporarily fell to the 151 yen range per dollar for the first time in about two and a half months.
2024-10-22 18:29:00
On the 22nd, in the Tokyo foreign exchange market, there was a widespread trend of selling yen and buying dollars, against the backdrop of the view that the US economy was strong, and the yen temporarily fell to the 151 yen range per dollar for the first time in about two and a half months.
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The yen temporarily fell to the 151 yen range per dollar for the first time in about two and a half months.
2024-10-22 14:02:00
On the 22nd, the Tokyo foreign exchange market saw a widespread trend of selling yen and buying dollars against the backdrop of the view that the US economy was strong, and in the afternoon the yen temporarily fell to the 151 yen range per dollar for the first time in approximately two and a half months.
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Stock prices temporarily fall by more than 700 yen, Dow falls and semiconductor stocks sell orders
2024-10-22 12:20:00
On the 22nd, the Tokyo stock market saw the Dow Jones Industrial Average fall on the New York market on the 21st, and sell orders for semiconductor-related stocks caused the Nikkei Stock Average to temporarily fall by more than 700 yen in the morning.
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The yen continues to trade at the high 150 yen range against the dollar
2024-10-22 12:09:00
On the 22nd in the Tokyo foreign exchange market, there was a widespread trend of selling yen and buying dollars, against the backdrop of the view that the future of the US economy is solid, and the yen continued to trade in the high 150 yen range against the dollar.
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Stock prices fall by more than 700 yen due to the fall in the Dow Jones Industrial Average in the New York market
2024-10-22 10:26:00
Today on the Tokyo stock market, following the fall of the Dow Jones Industrial Average on the New York market on the 21st, an increase in sell orders, particularly for semiconductor-related stocks, caused the Nikkei Stock Average to fall by more than 700 yen at one point.
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Government sets new numerical targets to resolve truck driver shortage
2024-10-22 06:50:00
In order to resolve the labor shortage of truck drivers responsible for logistics, the government has set new numerical targets, such as reducing waiting times for cargo, and will work together with the industry to strengthen these efforts.
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New York foreign exchange market: Yen exchange rate temporarily falls to the upper 150 yen range per dollar
2024-10-22 06:43:00
In the New York foreign exchange market on the 21st, concerns over the worsening US fiscal situation following the presidential election led to a rise in long-term interest rates, which led to the interest rate differential between Japan and the US becoming a focus of attention, leading to a further weakening of the yen, with the yen temporarily falling to the high 150 yen range against the dollar.
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The percentage of individuals who hold securities is 24.1%, the highest since 2006
2024-10-22 06:18:00
A survey conducted by an organization made up of securities companies found that the percentage of individuals holding securities such as stocks and investment trusts exceeded 20%, the highest since comparable data became available in 2006. It was analyzed that the expansion of NISA and other factors were behind this.
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