Uncertainty in overseas economies and volatility in financial and capital markets
First written in FY2018-Q3. 12 of 23 entries say "Worsened", first in FY2020-Q2. Latest entry: FY2026-H1.
Bank of Innovation moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2020, 1 year after the typical company in this theme (2019).
The whole theme swung hardest in 2022: 125 of 168 companies on the "Worse" side.
65 other companies' latest entry also says "Worsened".
- FY2026-H1WorsenedAnnual report
「However, in addition to future price trends and US trade policy, the increasingly tense situation in the Middle East poses a risk of weighing on the economy. Close attention needs to be paid to the impact of measures taken by the government and other factors, as well as to the impact of volatility in the financial and capital markets.」
Cites price trends, US trade policy, the increasingly tense situation in the Middle East, government measures, and volatility in the financial and capital markets as factors weighing on the economy and requiring attention. - FY2025WorsenedAnnual report
「Continued inflation is weakening consumer sentiment and, together with the impact of US policy developments, poses a risk of weighing on Japan's economy. Close attention also needs to be paid to the impact of volatility in the financial and capital markets.」
In addition to the existing uncertainty in overseas economies and financial markets, cites continued inflation, weakening consumer sentiment, and US policy developments as sources of concern. - FY2024WorsenedAnnual report
「During the fiscal year, Japan's economy was expected to recover gradually on improving employment and income conditions and increased inbound demand. However, the situation in Ukraine and record yen depreciation kept raw material prices and inflation rising, causing personal consumption growth to slow. In addition, downside risks to overseas economies, including concerns about US monetary policy and the prolonged stagnation of the Chinese economy, posed a risk of weighing on Japan's economy, while close attention also needed to be paid to the situation in the Middle East and volatility in the financial and capital markets.」
In addition to the existing overseas economic and financial market risks, cites record yen depreciation, US monetary policy, the prolonged stagnation of the Chinese economy, and the situation in the Middle East as concerns in the external environment. - FY2024-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「During the six months ended, Japan's economy was expected to continue its gradual recovery as employment and income conditions improved and various policies took effect. However, downside risks to overseas economies, including the impact of global monetary tightening and concerns about the outlook for the Chinese economy, posed a risk of weighing on Japan's economy, and close attention needed to be paid to the impact of inflation, the situation in the Middle East, and volatility in the financial and capital markets.」
As in the previous quarter, cites global monetary tightening, the outlook for the Chinese economy, downside risks to overseas economies, inflation, the situation in the Middle East, and volatility in the financial and capital markets as concerns in the external environment. - FY2024-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「During the three months ended, Japan's economy was expected to continue its gradual recovery as employment and income conditions improved and various policies took effect. However, downside risks to overseas economies, including the impact of global monetary tightening and concerns about the outlook for the Chinese economy, posed a risk of weighing on Japan's economy, and close attention needed to be paid to the impact of inflation, the situation in the Middle East, and volatility in the financial and capital markets.」
In addition to the existing uncertainty in overseas economies and the financial and capital markets, cites global monetary tightening, the outlook for the Chinese economy, inflation, and the situation in the Middle East as new concerns. - FY2023WorsenedAnnual report
「During the fiscal year, socioeconomic activity in Japan was moving toward normalization following the reclassification of COVID-19 as a Class 5 infectious disease, and employment and income conditions were also improving. However, soaring raw material prices and labor shortages, among other factors, were affecting inflation and consumer spending, while downside risks to overseas economies and volatility in the financial and capital markets required close attention, leaving the outlook uncertain.」
While indicating the normalization of socioeconomic activity, cites soaring raw material prices, labor shortages, inflation, downside risks to overseas economies, and volatility in the financial and capital markets as sources of uncertainty about the outlook. - FY2023-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「During the nine months ended, Japan's economy remained uncertain despite progress toward normalization of socioeconomic activity following the easing of restrictions after COVID-19 was reclassified as a Class 5 infectious disease, as inflation continued due to various factors, including the situation in Ukraine, soaring raw material prices, and labor shortages.」
While indicating the easing of COVID-19-related restrictions and the normalization of socioeconomic activity, cites the situation in Ukraine, soaring raw material prices, labor shortages, and inflation as sources of uncertainty. - FY2023-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「During the three months ended, Japan's economy was expected to recover, supported by the easing of COVID-19-related restrictions and the effects of various policies. However, continued attention needs to be paid to the impact of overseas monetary policy, inflation, supply constraints, volatility in the financial and capital markets, and infection trends in neighboring countries.」
In addition to the existing infectious disease and financial market risks, cites overseas monetary policy, inflation, supply constraints, and infection trends in neighboring countries as concerns in the external environment. - FY2022-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「During the nine months ended, Japan's economy was expected to recover as socioeconomic activity normalized alongside progress in COVID-19 vaccinations and the effects of various policies. However, amid uncertainty arising from the situation in Ukraine and other factors, close attention needs to be paid to the impact of rising raw material prices, supply constraints, and volatility in the financial and capital markets.」
In addition to the existing infectious disease and financial market risks, adds the situation in Ukraine, rising raw material prices, and supply constraints as sources of uncertainty in the external environment. - FY2022-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「During the three months ended, Japan's economy was expected to continue recovering, supported by socioeconomic activity progressing toward normalization through measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and the effects of various policies. However, with the emergence of variants and the global spread of the disease, there is still no clear prospect of containment. Economic recovery still appears likely to take considerable time, and close attention needs to be paid to the impact of infection trends on domestic and overseas economies and to the impact of volatility in the financial and capital markets.」
Explicitly identifies the emergence of variants, the global spread of the disease, and the lack of a prospect for containment, and describes heightened uncertainty for domestic and overseas economies and the financial and capital markets. - FY2021RestatedAnnual report
「However, although economic recovery still appears likely to take considerable time, close attention needs to be paid to the impact of infection trends on domestic and overseas economies and to the impact of volatility in the financial and capital markets.」
Continues to cite the impact of infection trends on domestic and overseas economies and volatility in the financial and capital markets as concerns in the external environment. - FY2021-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「During the nine months ended, Japan's economy remained in a difficult situation as COVID-19 had a major impact on society, but a recovery was expected to continue, supported by socioeconomic activity conducted with measures to prevent the spread of infection, the effects of various policies, and improvements in overseas economies. However, sufficient attention needs to be paid to the impact of infection trends on domestic and overseas economies, as well as to the impact of volatility in the financial and capital markets.」
Continues to cite the difficult economic conditions caused by infectious disease, its impact on domestic and overseas economies, and the need to monitor volatility in the financial and capital markets. - FY2021-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「However, close attention needs to be paid to the risk that concerns about a fourth wave of infections and other factors may pose to future socioeconomic activity, as well as to the impact of volatility in the financial and capital markets.」
The concern about a resurgence of infectious disease has become more specific, shifting from the general risk of a resurgence previously cited to concern about a fourth wave, and continues to be cited as a risk to socioeconomic activity. - FY2021-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「However, close attention needs to be paid to the impact of the risk posed by a resurgence of infectious disease on socioeconomic activity and to volatility in the financial and capital markets.」
Cites the impact of a resurgence of infectious disease on socioeconomic activity and volatility in the financial and capital markets as concerns in the external environment. - FY2020-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「Although the state of emergency was lifted nationwide on 25 May, the outlook remains extremely uncertain amid concerns about a second wave of infections.」
Expresses concern about a second wave of COVID-19 and states that the outlook is extremely uncertain. - FY2020-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「During the six months ended, Japan's economy was expected to remain in a difficult situation due to the decline in consumer sentiment following the consumption tax increase, international developments requiring close attention, and the impact of the spread of COVID-19 on the economy.」
In addition to the existing uncertainty in overseas economies and financial markets, cites the decline in consumer sentiment following the consumption tax increase and the economic impact of the spread of COVID-19, resulting in a difficult outlook. - FY2020-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「However, the outlook remains uncertain due to the impact of consumer sentiment following the October 2019 consumption tax increase, developments in overseas economies, including US-China trade issues and the UK's withdrawal from the EU, and volatility in the financial and capital markets.」
Cites consumer sentiment following the consumption tax increase, US-China trade issues, the UK's withdrawal from the EU, and volatility in the financial and capital markets as sources of uncertainty about the outlook. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「However, the outlook remains uncertain due to developments in trade issues, including US-China trade friction, and uncertainty surrounding overseas economies and policy.」
Continues to cite uncertainty about the outlook arising from trade issues and uncertainty in overseas economies and policy. - FY2019-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「However, the outlook remains uncertain due to the impact of developments in trade issues on the global economy, uncertainty in overseas economies, and volatility in the financial and capital markets.」
Continues to cite trade issues, uncertainty in overseas economies, and volatility in the financial and capital markets as sources of uncertainty about the outlook. - FY2019-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「However, conditions also remained such that attention needed to be paid to uncertainty in overseas economies, including developments in trade issues and the outlook for the Chinese economy.」
Continues to cite uncertainty in overseas economies as a concern in the external environment. - FY2019-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「During the first three months of the fiscal year, Japan's economy was expected to continue its gradual recovery, led by improvements in employment and income conditions, although concerns remained regarding developments in overseas trade issues and the economic outlook.」
Continues to cite concerns about overseas trade issues and the economic outlook as sources of uncertainty in the external environment. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「During the fiscal year, Japan's economy was expected to continue its gradual recovery, led by improvements in employment and income conditions, although concerns remained regarding developments in overseas trade issues and the economic outlook.」
Continues to cite concerns about overseas trade issues and the economic outlook as sources of uncertainty in the external environment. - FY2018-Q3First statedAnnual report
「The outlook remains uncertain due to the impact of uncertainty in overseas economies and volatility in the financial and capital markets.」
States that uncertainty in overseas economies and volatility in the financial and capital markets are factors contributing to the uncertain outlook.