Difficult Economic Conditions Caused by COVID-19
First written in FY2022-Q3. 3 of 7 entries say "Mitigated", first in FY2022. Latest entry: FY2024-H1.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2020: 112 of 175 companies on the "Worse" side.
55 other companies' latest entry also says "Dropped".
- FY2024-H1DroppedAnnual reportThe economic-environment discussion for the interim consolidated period no longer directly mentions COVID-19 and instead describes normalization of economic activity and uncertainty related to resource prices and inflation.
- FY2023MitigatedAnnual report
「During the consolidated fiscal year, Japan's economy showed signs of recovery, particularly in personal consumption and capital investment, as restrictions on activity related to COVID-19 were eased.」
Describes easing activity restrictions and signs of economic recovery, further easing the positioning of COVID-19-related economic risk. - FY2023-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「During the cumulative third-quarter period, economic activity in Japan was gradually normalizing from the COVID-19 pandemic, but uncertainty remained because of concerns about an economic downturn resulting from rapidly advancing inflation, particularly in the United States, and soaring global energy and food prices.」
Continues to describe normalization from the pandemic while noting that the economic environment remains uncertain. - FY2023-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「During the cumulative second-quarter period, economic activity in Japan was gradually normalizing from the COVID-19 pandemic, but uncertainty remained because of concerns about an economic downturn resulting from rapidly advancing inflation, particularly in the United States, and soaring global energy and food prices.」
Continues to position the economy as gradually normalizing from the pandemic. - FY2023-Q1MitigatedAnnual report
「During the cumulative first-quarter period, economic activity in Japan was gradually normalizing from the COVID-19 pandemic, but uncertainty remained because of concerns about an economic downturn resulting from rapidly advancing inflation, particularly in the United States, and soaring global energy and food prices.」
Continues to describe normalization from the pandemic while positioning COVID-19-related economic risk as easing. - FY2022MitigatedAnnual report
「Although Japan's economy during the fiscal year was affected by restrictions on activity associated with COVID-19, signs of progress toward normalization of economic activity were evident, owing to the progress of vaccinations and the effects of various government policies.」
The description shifts to economic activity moving toward normalization despite the continuing impact of COVID-19. - FY2022-Q3First statedAnnual report
「During the cumulative third-quarter period, Japan's economy remained in difficult conditions because of the spread of COVID-19.」
Describes the impact of the spread of COVID-19 on the economic environment during the period.