Economic Analysis 2024

Opportunity for Business Expansion and Growth in Vietnam

Significance of producing high value-added products and establishing a wider distribution network

Ten years of regional revitalization Have regions actually revitalized?

Launching goals for each metropolitan area and returning to income-raising measures are issues for renewed challenge.

Minimum wage may exceed 1,050 yen in FY2024

The economic reality does not require a large increase, but with the new target in mind, the minimum wage may be revised to a higher level

The link between women's career development and parenthood

January 2024 Industrial Production

Indices of industrial production suffer major decline due to halt of operations at the factories of some motor vehicle manufacturers

December 2023 Machinery Orders

Private sector demand (excluding ships and electric power) grows for the first time in two months due to major growth in orders from manufacturing industry

December 2023 Industrial Production

Downswing in production of light vehicles due to halt of operations at Daihatsu Motor has minor impact on production indices

November 2023 Machinery Orders

Private sector demand (excluding ships and electric power) declines for the first time in three months due to significant drop in orders from manufacturing industry