regional future strategy

Today, the first preliminary figures for "quarterly GDP for April-June 2026" were released. Despite the impact of the situation in the Middle East, the "real growth rate" was +0.3% compared to the previous quarter, or +1.1% on an annualized basis, marking the "third consecutive quarter of positive growth." Although domestic demand turned negative due to special factors such as a decline due to ``tobacco price increases,'' external demand turned positive, resulting in positive growth overall, a…

New York, Aug. 16 (SANA)US retail sales unexpectedly fell 0.6% in July, their steepest decline since May 2025, as spending linked to tax refunds, the World Cup and Amazon’s Prime Day faded, Commerce Department data showed. The fall followed a revised 0.2% increase in June and was weaker than economists had forecast. It came alongside sluggish employment figures and declining consumer confidence, raising concerns that the US economy may be losing momentum after strong spending during the first h…

<Measures against high prices ⑤> To begin with, economic growth is accompanied by a certain level of price rise. Originally, successive governments since the Abe Cabinet and the Bank of Japan have continued to make efforts to sustainably achieve the ``2% price stability target (2% year-on-year increase in consumer prices).'' Unless companies reflect "costs" in "prices of products and services," "employee salaries" will not increase, and "research and development" and "capital investment to imp…

<Measures against high prices ②> First of all, the ``Reiwa 7 supplementary budget'' released at the end of last year, which included support of more than 80,000 yen per year per household (a couple with two children), is still being implemented. The ``measures against high prices'' that were approved by the Diet at the end of last year may not have reached your doorstep yet, depending on your area. Specifically, ・The ``Childcare Support Allowance to Respond to High Prices'' (20,000 yen per ch…

<Measures against high prices ①> The Takauchi Cabinet has given top priority to addressing the ``high prices'' that the people are facing. Some people say that the Takauchi Cabinet appears to be prioritizing the realization of its own political beliefs while neglecting measures to combat high prices that are hurting the people of Japan, but that is different from my understanding. During the House of Councilors election last July, I was not a party official but a member of the House of Repres…

The President received Chairman of the National Bank Timur Suleimenov ➡️ The head of state heard a report on the results of the implementation of monetary policy in January-July 2026. Timur Suleimenov: ➤ informed about the situation in the economy, business activity, inflation factors and measures taken to stabilize prices. 🟦 Annual inflation has been decreasing for the tenth month in a row and in July amounted to 10.2%, which is facilitated by the ongoing monetary policy, the strengthening of t…

The President received Timur Suleymenov, Chairman of the National Bank ➡️ The head of state listened to the report on the results of the implementation of the monetary and credit policy in January-July 2026. Timur Suleimenov : ➤ reported on the situation in the economy, business activity, factors affecting inflation and measures being taken to stabilize prices. 🟦 Annual inflation decreased for ten months in a row and amounted to 10.2 percent in July. This is influenced by the ongoing monetary an…

During the summer vacation period, many people may be returning to their hometowns or enjoying domestic travel. Takaichikaku is also doing its best to revitalize the region. No matter where you live in the 47 prefectures, there is a place to work. This is the image of the Japanese archipelago that Takauchikaku aims for. This time, we will introduce the ``Revised Financial Functions Enhancement Act,'' which was passed in the recent special Diet session and aims to strengthen the ``financial pow…