[5-minute audio commentary]Japan’s population has declined | To stop raising rice rates | Toyo Keizai Voice Insight | Toyo Keizai Online

2023-04-30 21:00:00

Japan’s population continues to decline (Photo: HIME&HINA/Pixta)

The voice news program “Toyo Keizai Voice Insight” will deliver “important topics” and “notable schedules” that business people should keep in mind this week. First thing in the morning of the week, just listen to it for 5 minutes and it will get into your head.

Toyo Keizai columnist Gota Nishimura explains. The interviewer is Ms. Irie Uozumi, a freelance announcer.

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① “Japan’s population will decrease by 30% in the next 50 years”

On April 26, the National Institute of Population and Social Security Research announced Japan’s population projections up to 2070. The total population of Japan, which was 126.15 million in 2020, is estimated to fall below 100 million in 2056 and reach 87 million in 2070. What are the ramifications of that?

(2) “US interest rate hikes will come to an end”

The FOMC will be held on May 3-4 to decide monetary policy in the United States. While the view that the 0.25% rate hike will be decided on the spot is growing, it is also seen as the end of the rate hike. What is behind that?

(The next delivery will be on May 15th)

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