Soaring Raw Material Prices and Economic Uncertainty Due to the Situation in Ukraine and Other Factors
First written in FY2022. . Latest entry: FY2025.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2025: 22 of 48 companies on the "Worse" side.
6 other companies' latest entry also says "Other".
- FY2025Updated financial and economic environmentAnnual report
「Although the economy was affected by rising prices and high interest-rate levels in Europe and the United States, it is recovering moderately, supported by improvements in personal consumption and employment and income conditions resulting from the effects of various policies. However, the outlook remains uncertain due to concerns over a downturn in consumer sentiment resulting from continued price increases and the impact of US trade policy, among other factors.」
While recognising the effects of rising prices and high interest rates in Europe and the United States, the company described the economic recovery resulting from improvements in personal consumption and employment and income conditions, alongside uncertainty caused by US trade policy and other factors. - FY2025-H1Updated financial and economic environmentAnnual report
「Although the economy was affected by rising prices and the continuation of high interest-rate levels in Europe and the United States, it is recovering moderately, supported by a recovery in personal consumption and improvements in employment, income and other conditions.」
The company updated its previous assessment of the environment concerning inflation and monetary tightening, describing the impact of sustained high interest rates and signs of economic recovery. - FY2024Updated financial and economic environmentAnnual report
「In addition, the longstanding policy of monetary easing has undergone a major review, and a “world with interest rates” has arrived, marking a major turning point not only for customers but also for our banking group.」
In addition to the situation in Ukraine, inflation and monetary tightening, the company cited the review of the monetary easing policy and the arrival of a “world with interest rates” as factors transforming the operating environment. - FY2024-Q2Updated financial and economic environmentAnnual report
「Looking back at Japan’s economy during the second quarter of the fiscal year under review on a consolidated cumulative basis, although it was affected by rising prices and global monetary tightening, the economy showed signs of recovery, led mainly by personal consumption and capital investment.」
The company cited rising prices and global monetary tightening as factors affecting the economic environment, while stating that the economy showed signs of recovery, led by personal consumption and capital investment. - FY2024-Q1Updated financial and economic environmentAnnual report
「Looking back at Japan’s economy during the first quarter of the fiscal year under review on a consolidated cumulative basis, although it was affected by rising prices and global monetary tightening, the economy showed signs of recovery, led mainly by personal consumption and capital investment.」
The company cited rising prices and global monetary tightening as factors affecting the economic environment, while stating that the economy showed signs of recovery, led by personal consumption and capital investment. - FY2023-Q3Updated financial and economic environmentAnnual report
「Looking back at Japan’s economy during the third quarter of the fiscal year under review on a consolidated cumulative basis, although it was affected by COVID-19, rising prices and global monetary tightening, the economy showed signs of recovery, led by personal consumption and capital investment.」
The company cited COVID-19, rising prices and global monetary tightening as factors affecting the economic environment, while stating that the economy showed signs of recovery, led by personal consumption and capital investment. - FY2023-Q2Updated financial and economic environmentAnnual report
「Looking back at Japan’s economy during the second quarter of the fiscal year under review on a consolidated cumulative basis, although it was affected by COVID-19, accelerating global inflation and policy rate increases, mainly in Europe and the United States, the economy showed signs of recovery, led by personal consumption and capital investment.」
The company cited COVID-19, global inflation and policy rate increases, mainly in Europe and the United States, as factors affecting the economic environment, while stating that the economy showed signs of recovery, led by personal consumption and capital investment. - FY2023-Q1Updated financial and economic environmentAnnual report
「Looking back at Japan’s economy during the first quarter of the fiscal year under review on a consolidated cumulative basis, although it was affected by the spread of COVID-19, the prolonged situation in Ukraine, accelerating global inflation and policy rate increases, mainly in Europe and the United States, the economy showed signs of recovery, led by personal consumption and capital investment.」
In addition to the previous recognition of the operating environment surrounding COVID-19, the situation in Ukraine and higher raw-material prices, the company cited accelerating global inflation and policy rate increases, mainly in Europe and the United States, as factors affecting the economy. Meanwhile, the economy showed signs of recovery. - FY2022First statedAnnual report
「However, the outlook remains uncertain due to factors including the spread of infectious diseases and higher raw-material prices resulting from the situation in Ukraine and other developments.」
In addition to COVID-19, the company identified the situation in Ukraine and uncertainty over the outlook resulting from higher raw-material prices as new risks in the operating environment.