Slowdown in Overseas Economies and Uncertainty over Economic Conditions in Europe

「Meanwhile, the outlook for the economic environment remains uncertain, amid concerns over the impact of the situation in the Middle East and natural disasters, as well as rising prices and domestic interest rates.」

「一方で、中東情勢の緊迫化等を背景としたエネルギー価格や物価の上昇に加え、国内の金利上昇による影響が懸念されるなど、経済環境の先行きは依然として不透明な状況となっております。」

「Uncertainty surrounding the outlook for the economic environment is increasing, due to concerns over crude oil procurement amid the protracted situations in Ukraine and the Middle East, as well as surging raw material prices.」

「The trend in the financial and capital markets resulting from US trade policy requires continued close monitoring.」

「The prolonged situation in Ukraine, rising tensions in the Middle East and trade friction stemming from US economic policies are creating uncertainty over the outlook for the economic environment.」

「The outlook for the economic environment remains difficult to view optimistically due to the impact of conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East and volatility in the financial and capital markets.」

「The prolonged situation in Ukraine and rising tensions in the Middle East have particularly affected energy and food prices, creating uncertainty over the outlook for the economic environment.」

「In addition, the prolonged situation in Ukraine and rising tensions in the Middle East mean that the economic outlook remains uncertain.」

「In addition, the prolonged situation in Ukraine and rising tensions in the Middle East mean that the economic outlook remains uncertain.」

「In addition, as the situation in Ukraine has become prolonged, the economic outlook remains uncertain.」

「However, increases in policy interest rates in other countries to contain inflation widened the interest-rate differential with Japan, resulting in yen depreciation. In addition, the prolonged situation in Ukraine drove up energy and raw material prices, leading to a sharp rise in prices overall.」

「Meanwhile, the prolonged situation in Ukraine and the impact of lockdowns in China have driven up energy and raw material prices, causing prices to rise globally.」

「Increases in policy interest rates in other countries to contain inflation have further widened the interest-rate differential with Japan, resulting in yen depreciation, while the Corporate Goods Price Index continues to rise.」

「Meanwhile, the prolonged situation in Ukraine has driven up energy and various raw material prices, causing global inflation. Increases in policy interest rates in other countries to contain inflation have further widened the interest-rate differential with Japan, leading to a rapid depreciation of the yen, while the Corporate Goods Price Index has recently risen sharply.」

「In addition, the prolonged situation in Ukraine has increased the risk of disruptions to the supply chains for essential materials, including lumber, as well as risks of procurement difficulties and higher procurement costs, requiring close attention to developments going forward.」

「With the arrival of the sixth wave caused by a new variant of the infection, uncertainty over the outlook remains.」

「As the risk of a renewed spread of infections, the so-called second wave, has suddenly increased, the outlook remains uncertain both in Japan and overseas.」

「In addition, the global spread of COVID-19 caused economic activity to deteriorate rapidly both in Japan and overseas, resulting in extremely difficult conditions.」

「Against a backdrop of prolonged trade issues in the global economy and rising tensions surrounding political conditions, exports and production showed some weakness, while corporate assessments of business conditions became increasingly cautious, and the outlook remained uncertain.」

「Against a backdrop of trade issues in the global economy and rising tensions surrounding political conditions, some weakness was seen in exports and production. Corporate assessments of business conditions also became increasingly cautious, and the outlook remained uncertain.」

「The outlook remained uncertain due to the prolonged trade friction in the global economy and uncertain political conditions.」

「The economy remained in a situation where signs of a slight weakening in the recovery were beginning to emerge, including sluggish corporate earnings caused by the impact of natural disasters during the summer and concerns over US-China trade friction.」

「The economy remained in a situation of increasing uncertainty surrounding the external environment, including trade issues.」

「While a moderate recovery trend continued, supported by continued improvements in the employment and income environment, the economy remained in a situation of increasing uncertainty surrounding the external environment, including trade issues.」

「During the cumulative second quarter of the fiscal year, Japan's economy remained on a generally moderate recovery track, supported by continued improvements in the employment and income environment and corporate earnings.」

「Production and exports improved against a backdrop of recovery in overseas economies, and the economy remained on a moderate recovery track.」

「The economy remained in an uncertain environment as uncertainty surrounding overseas economies increased.」

「The economy remained in an uncertain environment, owing to concerns over slowing overseas economies, including emerging markets, and the situation in Europe surrounding the UK's withdrawal from the EU.」

「The economy remained in an uncertain environment, owing to concerns over slowing overseas economies, including emerging markets, and the situation in Europe surrounding the UK's withdrawal from the EU.」