Uncertainty over the Economic Outlook and the Postponement of Corporate Capital Investment
First written in FY2017-Q3. 4 of 7 entries say "Mitigated", first in FY2018-Q1. Latest entry: FY2019-Q2.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2024: 4 of 9 companies on the "Worse" side.
0 other companies' latest entry also says "Mitigated".
- FY2019-Q2MitigatedAnnual report
「In Japan, the economic recovery trend continued, and corporate capital investment also increased substantially.」
The description of corporate capital investment has changed from being delayed and sluggish to increasing substantially. - FY2018MitigatedAnnual report
「Corporate capital investment also became more active, not only in the automotive and semiconductor sectors but also in automation and labor-saving initiatives in response to labor shortages.」
The description has changed from capital investment being delayed and sluggish through the previous fiscal year to capital investment becoming more active. - FY2018-Q3MitigatedAnnual report
「In Japan, the employment and income environment continued to improve against a backdrop of strong corporate earnings and rising share prices, and corporate capital investment also moved toward a gradual recovery.」
The description of corporate capital investment has changed from being delayed and sluggish to moving toward a gradual recovery. - FY2018-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Although there were signs of a recovery in private consumption and corporate capital investment, underlying consumer prices remained broadly flat, partly due to the impact of adverse weather.」
The view that corporate capital investment is showing signs of recovery continues, replacing the previous description of delays and sluggishness. - FY2018-Q1MitigatedAnnual report
「During the cumulative first quarter under review, economic conditions in Japan saw continued improvement in the employment and income environment, with signs of a recovery in personal consumption and corporate capital investment.」
The description of corporate capital investment has changed from being delayed and sluggish through the previous quarter to showing signs of recovery. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「Although employment and income conditions improved in Japan, the recovery in personal consumption expenditure did not progress because of uncertainty about the future, consumer prices remained flat, and corporate capital investment was also sluggish.」
Uncertainty over the economic outlook and sluggish corporate capital investment continue to be described as conditions in the domestic business environment for the full fiscal year. - FY2017-Q3First statedAnnual report
「Although employment and income conditions continued to improve in Japan, the recovery in personal consumption did not progress because of uncertainty about the economic outlook, and companies showed a marked tendency to postpone capital investment.」
Delays in corporate capital investment due to uncertainty over the economic outlook are described as a new risk in the business environment for the third quarter.