Uncertainty over the outlook for the global economy
First written in FY2017-Q1. 16 of 32 entries say "Worsened", first in FY2018-Q2. Latest entry: 2026-11-12.
Kawai Musical Instruments Manufacturing 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: 71 of 83 companies on the "Worse" side.
23 other companies' latest entry also says "Worsened".
- FY2026WorsenedAnnual report
「The global economy remains in an uncertain situation due to unstable international conditions, including the prolonged Ukraine crisis, worsening conditions in the Middle East and stagnation in the Chinese economy, as well as U.S. tariff policy.」
In addition to the existing geopolitical and Chinese economic risks, U.S. tariff policy has been identified as a source of uncertainty, broadening perceptions of risk in the global economy. - 2026-05-14WorsenedRevisions to earnings forecasts
「今後のわが国や世界経済の先行き、当社グループを取り巻く経営環境については、ウクライナ危機の長期化や中東情勢など不安定な国際情勢に加え、エネルギー不足にもとづく世界的な物価高の影響で、より一層その不透明さが増していくものと予想されます。」
従来の地政学的要因に加え、エネルギー不足を背景とする世界的な物価高が不透明性の要因として追加された。 - FY2026-H1WorsenedAnnual report
「During the current interim consolidated accounting period, the global economy showed differing degrees of recovery across regions. The United States maintained resilience, particularly in personal consumption, amid uncertainty surrounding US tariff policy and continuing geopolitical risks, while the pace of economic recovery remained slow in Europe and domestic demand slowed in China.」
In addition to the existing geopolitical and global economic uncertainties, uncertainty surrounding U.S. tariff policy, a slowdown in Europe's recovery, and a deceleration in China's domestic demand have emerged, and external-environment risks accompanied by regional differences continue. - FY2025-H1WorsenedAnnual report
「The global economy remained uncertain due to unstable international conditions, including the prolonged crisis in Ukraine, deteriorating conditions in the Middle East, and stagnation in the Chinese economy.」
Regarding uncertainty in the global economy, the company identifies deteriorating conditions in the Middle East and stagnation in the Chinese economy, in addition to the existing crisis in Ukraine and monetary tightening, as contributing factors. - FY2024-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「The global economy remained uncertain due to unstable international conditions, including inflation originating from the crisis in Ukraine and the impact of stalled economic activity caused by global monetary tightening.」
The company continues to recognize uncertainty in the global economy against a backdrop of inflation originating from the crisis in Ukraine and stalled economic activity caused by global monetary tightening. - FY2024-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「The global economy remained uncertain due to unstable international conditions, including the prolonged crisis in Ukraine and the impact of stalled economic activity caused by global monetary tightening.」
The company continues to recognize uncertainty in the global economy against a backdrop of the prolonged crisis in Ukraine and stalled economic activity caused by global monetary tightening. - FY2024-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「The global economy remained uncertain due to unstable international conditions, including the prolonged crisis in Ukraine and the impact of stalled economic activity caused by global monetary tightening.」
The company continues to recognize uncertainty in the global economy against a backdrop of the prolonged crisis in Ukraine and stalled economic activity caused by global monetary tightening. - FY2023-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「The global economy remained uncertain due to unstable international conditions, including the prolonged crisis in Ukraine, monetary tightening in the United States, and the impact of stalled economic activity caused by a renewed spread of the novel coronavirus disease in China.」
In addition to the existing crisis in Ukraine and the impact of the pandemic in China, the company identifies US monetary tightening and the renewed spread of infections in China as new factors contributing to uncertainty. - FY2023-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「During the second quarter of the current consolidated cumulative period, the Japanese economy maintained a moderate recovery trend, although rising prices caused by surging resource prices and the rapid depreciation of the yen raised concerns over deteriorating consumer sentiment and declining real purchasing power. The global economy remained uncertain due to the prolonged crisis in Ukraine and the impact of stalled economic activity under China's zero-COVID policy.」
The company expresses concern over rising prices caused by surging resource prices and the rapid depreciation of the yen, deteriorating consumer sentiment, and declining real purchasing power, in addition to the existing crisis in Ukraine and China's zero-COVID policy. - FY2023-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「The global economy has shown signs of the resumption of economic activity in the United States and Europe, but the outlook remains uncertain due to surging resource prices, the prolonged crisis in Ukraine, and the impact of lockdowns in major Chinese cities under China's zero-COVID policy.」
In addition to the existing infectious disease and geopolitical risks, the company recognizes surging resource prices, the prolonged crisis in Ukraine, China's zero-COVID policy, and lockdowns in major cities as new factors contributing to uncertainty. - FY2022-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「The global economy has shown signs of recovery through the gradual reopening of economic activity and the effects of economic stimulus policies as vaccination progresses. However, infections involving the Omicron variant have been increasing in the United States and Europe, causing the economic recovery to stall.」
The company explains that, while the recovery supported by vaccination and economic stimulus policies is recognized, the spread of the Omicron variant in the United States and Europe has caused the economic recovery to stall. - FY2022-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「The global economy has shown clearer signs of recovery in the United States, Europe and China, supported by the gradual reopening of economic activity following progress in vaccination and the effects of economic stimulus policies. In some regions, however, infections have begun to spread again due to delays in vaccination and breakthrough infections, leaving the outlook uncertain.」
While recognizing the recovery in the global economy, the company continues to identify delayed vaccination and renewed spread of infections due to breakthrough infections as factors contributing to uncertainty. - FY2022-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「The global economy has shown clearer signs of recovery in the United States and China, supported by the gradual reopening of economic activity and the effects of economic stimulus measures. In Europe and Southeast Asia, however, new cases of the novel coronavirus disease, particularly cases involving variants, have been increasing, and economic activity restrictions have been prolonged, slowing the pace of economic recovery.」
While recovery has become more evident in the United States and China, the company continues to recognize uncertainty in the global economy, accompanied by regional disparities, as infections involving variants continue to spread in Europe and Southeast Asia and restrictions on economic activity remain in place. - FY2021-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「The global economy has shown signs of recovery in regions other than China, where recovery is already evident, supported by proactive fiscal policies. However, economic recovery has slowed as the challenges of vaccine distribution and the emergence of variants mean that an end to the novel coronavirus disease remains out of sight.」
The company recognizes that the economic recovery outside China has slowed and that new factors contributing to uncertainty over the pandemic include challenges related to vaccination and the emergence of variants. - FY2021-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「The global economy has also become increasingly uncertain, as a spread of infections believed to constitute a second wave of the novel coronavirus disease has begun and a delay in the economic recovery is expected.」
The company recognizes that the spread of infections believed to constitute a second wave of the novel coronavirus disease is delaying the economic recovery and increasing uncertainty in the global economy. - FY2021-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「During the first quarter of the current consolidated cumulative period, the Japanese economy deteriorated rapidly due to the impact of the novel coronavirus disease. Personal consumption fell sharply under the impact of requests for business closures and calls for people to refrain from going out to prevent the spread of infection, then began moving toward an early normalization of social and economic activity following the lifting of the state of emergency. However, a second wave of infections is a concern for the recovery ahead. The global economy is also expected to remain extremely challenging, as countries have imposed business closure orders, restrictions on movement and other measures in response to the worldwide pandemic of the novel coronavirus disease.」
The company recognizes that global economic risks have become more severe, as the novel coronavirus disease caused a rapid deterioration in the Japanese economy and raised concerns over a second wave of infections and extremely severe conditions in the global economy. - FY2020WorsenedAnnual report
「The global economy remained uncertain due to prolonged US-China trade tensions, escalating tensions in the Middle East, and unstable political conditions in Europe. Against this backdrop, the novel coronavirus disease that emerged toward the end of the period spread worldwide, and severe conditions are expected to continue.」
In addition to the existing trade tensions and geopolitical and political risks in Europe, the company recognizes the global spread of the novel coronavirus disease as a new factor contributing to uncertainty. - FY2020-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「The global economy remained uncertain, partly due to prolonged US-China trade tensions, escalating tensions in the Middle East, and unstable political conditions in Europe.」
In addition to the existing US-China trade tensions and political conditions in Europe, the company recognizes escalating tensions in the Middle East as a factor contributing to uncertainty in the global economy. - FY2020-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「The global economy remained uncertain, partly due to prolonged US-China trade tensions and unstable political conditions in Europe.」
The company continues to recognize uncertainty in the global economy against a backdrop of prolonged US-China trade tensions and political conditions in Europe. - FY2020-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「The global economy remained uncertain, as US-China trade tensions slowed economic activity and global IT demand declined.」
In addition to the existing uncertainty in the global economy, the company recognizes the economic slowdown caused by US-China trade tensions and the decline in global IT demand. - FY2019-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「The global economy remained uncertain, as US-China trade tensions and concerns over a slowdown in emerging economies contributed to instability in financial markets.」
The company continues to recognize uncertainty in the global economy against a backdrop of US-China trade tensions, concerns over a slowdown in emerging economies, and financial market instability. - FY2019-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「The global economy remained uncertain due to US-China trade tensions and concerns over a slowdown in emerging economies.」
The company continues to recognize uncertainty in the global economy against a backdrop of US-China trade tensions and concerns over a slowdown in emerging economies. - FY2019-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「The global economy remained uncertain due to US trade policy and concerns over a slowdown in the economies of China and other emerging countries.」
The company continues to recognize uncertainty in the global economy against a backdrop of US trade policy and concerns over a slowdown in the economies of China and other emerging countries. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「The global economy remained uncertain due to US policy developments, geopolitical risks and other factors.」
The company continues to recognize uncertainty in the global economy against a backdrop of US policy developments and geopolitical risks. - FY2018-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「The global economy remained uncertain due to US policy developments, geopolitical risks and other factors.」
The company continues to recognize uncertainty over the outlook for the global economy against a backdrop of US policy developments and geopolitical risks. - FY2018-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「During the second quarter of the current consolidated cumulative period, economic conditions became increasingly exposed to geopolitical risks amid instability overseas.」
The company indicates that geopolitical risks are increasing amid instability overseas. - FY2018-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「During the first quarter of the current consolidated cumulative period, the Japanese economy continued to benefit from improvements in corporate earnings and employment conditions. At the same time, the global economy remained uncertain, amid concerns over a slowdown in China and emerging economies and growing caution regarding political risks in Europe and the United States.」
The company continues to recognize uncertainty over the outlook for the global economy, against a backdrop of concerns over a slowdown in China and emerging economies and political risks in Europe and the United States. - FY2017-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「The global economy remained uncertain, amid concerns over economic downturns in emerging Asian economies, including China, and resource-rich countries, financial market turmoil following the UK's decision to leave the EU, and the transition to a new US administration.」
The company continues to recognize uncertainty in the global economy arising from downturns in emerging Asian and resource-rich economies, the UK's departure from the EU, and the transition to a new US administration. - FY2017-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「The global economy remained uncertain, amid concerns over economic downturns in emerging Asian economies, including China, and resource-rich countries, as well as financial market turmoil following the UK's decision to leave the EU.」
Concerns over downturns in emerging Asian and resource-rich economies and financial market turmoil following the UK's departure from the EU have continued. - FY2017-Q1First statedAnnual report
「The global economy remained uncertain, amid concerns over economic downturns in emerging Asian economies, including China, and resource-rich countries, as well as turmoil in financial markets following the UK's decision to leave the EU.」
The company cites downturns in the economies of emerging Asian and resource-rich countries and financial market turmoil following the UK's departure from the EU as external environmental concerns.