Uncertainty over the economic outlook
First written in FY2016-Q3. 6 of 13 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2024-Q1.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2019: 97 of 177 companies on the "Worse" side.
28 other companies' latest entry also says "Other".
- FY2024-Q1Economic normalization alongside rising pricesAnnual report
「As restrictions on social activity related to COVID-19 were eased and normalization of the domestic economy progressed, the outlook remained uncertain due to soaring resource prices and rising prices.」
While indicating the easing of restrictions on social activity and normalization of the domestic economy, the company indicates continued uncertainty over the outlook due to soaring resource prices and rising prices. - FY2023-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Although the domestic economy showed signs of recovery as restrictions on activities and entry into the country related to COVID-19 were eased, the economic outlook in Japan and overseas remained uncertain due to rising prices caused by global geopolitical instability and the monetary policies of various countries.」
While acknowledging signs of recovery in the domestic economy, the company reconfirms its view that uncertainty due to rising prices and the monetary policies of various countries continues. - FY2023-Q2SoftenedAnnual report
「Although the domestic economy showed signs of recovery as restrictions on activities related to COVID-19 were eased, the economic outlook in Japan and overseas remained uncertain due to rising prices caused by global geopolitical instability and the monetary policies of various countries.」
While the domestic economy showed signs of recovery as restrictions on activities were eased, uncertainty due to rising prices and the monetary policies of various countries continued. - FY2023-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「While the COVID-19 pandemic continued, economic activity in Japan began to resume. However, the economic outlook in Japan and overseas remained uncertain due to rising prices caused by global geopolitical instability and unstable currency movements resulting from the monetary policies of various countries.」
While acknowledging the resumption of economic activity, the company reconfirms the uncertainty in the economic outlook caused by geopolitical instability, rising prices and currency movements. - FY2022WorsenedAnnual report
「The economic outlook in Japan and overseas remained uncertain due to rising prices caused by social instability in Russia and Ukraine, as well as the yen's depreciation resulting from US monetary policy.」
In addition to the pandemic and virus variants, the company adds the situation in Russia and Ukraine, rising prices and the yen's depreciation as sources of uncertainty. - FY2022-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「During the 9-month period ended in the third quarter, Japan's economy was expected to see the full-scale resumption of economic activity and an economic revival as vaccinations against COVID-19 progressed and various policies took effect. However, the economic outlook in Japan and overseas remained uncertain due to virus variants and social instability in Russia and Ukraine.」
While indicating expectations for the resumption and revitalization of economic activity, the company reconfirms its view that virus variants and the situation in Russia and Ukraine are sources of uncertainty. - FY2022-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「During the 6-month period ended in the second quarter, Japan's economy was expected to see the full-scale resumption of economic activity and an economic revival as vaccinations against COVID-19 progressed and various policies took effect. However, the economic outlook in Japan and overseas remained uncertain due to virus variants and social instability in Russia and Ukraine.」
While indicating expectations for the resumption of economic activity, the company cites social instability in Russia and Ukraine, in addition to virus variants, as a new source of uncertainty. - FY2022-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「During the 3-month period ended in the first quarter, Japan's economy saw economic activity resume as the COVID-19 pandemic continued, but the economic environment remained uncertain due to the impact of variants of the virus.」
While acknowledging the resumption of economic activity, the company reconfirms the uncertainty in the economic environment due to the prolonged pandemic and the impact of virus variants. - FY2019-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「While corporate earnings and the employment environment showed signs of improvement, the economic outlook remained uncertain due to significant instability in foreign relations and trade.」
While acknowledging improvements in corporate earnings and the employment environment, the company reconfirms the uncertainty surrounding the economy due to instability in foreign relations and trade. - FY2017-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「During the 9-month period ended in the third quarter, Japan's economy remained in a situation where various external factors could undermine expectations for an economic recovery, including concerns over currency risks arising from expectations of yen appreciation, amid an unstable US administration, a succession of national political risks in Europe and heightened geopolitical risks on the Korean Peninsula and in the Middle East.」
In addition to the previously cited UK's withdrawal from the EU and the policy outlook of the new US administration, the company identifies political risks in Europe, geopolitical risks on the Korean Peninsula and in the Middle East, and currency risks arising from concerns over yen appreciation, making the uncertainty in the external environment more specific. - FY2017-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Although the weakness in emerging-market economies and the decline in resource prices have eased, and corporate earnings and the employment environment are starting to improve, the situation surrounding Japan remains uncertain, including the future course of the UK's withdrawal from the EU and the outlook for the economic policies of the new US administration.」
While acknowledging improvements in the economy and employment environment, the company indicates that uncertainty continues due to the UK's withdrawal from the EU and the policy outlook of the new US administration. - FY2016SoftenedAnnual report
「Government economic policies and the Bank of Japan's monetary easing provided support, corporate earnings improved, and capital investment remained firm. Accordingly, the employment and income environment also showed signs of improvement, and the economy continued on a gradual recovery trajectory.」
The annual report describes the domestic economy as being on a gradual recovery trajectory, replacing the previous statement that the outlook was uncertain. - FY2016-Q3First statedAnnual report
「The economic outlook remains uncertain, due to factors including the slowdown in emerging-market economies, particularly China, weak oil prices and sluggish personal consumption.」
The slowdown in emerging-market economies, weak oil prices and sluggish personal consumption are cited as external concerns.