Nisseikiso Research Institute for think tanks New report NEW May 24, 2016 Trends in EU Solvency II-What are the recent developments in the equivalence assessment of insurance supervision systems in each country? Solvency II of the EU (European Union) started in January 2016, and in connection with this, EIOPA (European Insurance and Occupatio .. .. Ryoichi Nakamura Insurance Research Department NEW May 24, 2016 Last week's report / column summary [5 / 17-5 / 23]: Office rents rise again, increase in foreign visitors to Japan drives land prices in addition to the hotel market-Real Estate Quarterly Review Q1 2016 ■ Last week's access ranking ■ Number of new reports: 17 NEW column May 24, 2016 Is there really a shortage of "labor"? -The whereabouts of labor substitution by AI and robots Japan is entering an era of full-scale population decline due to the declining birthrate and aging population, and the labor force is expected to decline significantly. According to the "2015 Labor Supply and Demand Estimate" (Japan Institute for Labor Policy and Training), the labor force population in 2030 will be "zero growth / labor participation ..." Akio Tsutsumiuchi Social Research Department NEW May 23, 2016 [Southeast Asian economy] Consumer prices in 6 ASEAN countries (May issue) -Food prices continue to rise due to drought and a round of low oil prices In April 2016, the rate of increase in the consumer price index (CPI) of the six major ASEAN countries (compared to the same month of the previous year) showed a recent upward trend in Malaysia and Indonesia, where the pace of increase in food prices slowed and the public Due to price reductions, rising trends in domestic currencies, etc ... Makoto Saito Economic Research Department NEW May 23, 2016 Interest rate hike approaching, but yen depreciation is still ahead-Market Carte June issue The dollar-yen exchange rate temporarily plunged into the 105-yen range in early May, but since then the yen has weakened and the dollar has strengthened, and is currently in the upper 109-yen range. Good US economic data continued, and the US interest rate hike was observed in June following the April FOMC agenda released on the 18th ... Takeshi Ueno Economic Research Department NEW May 23, 2016 Trade Statistics April 2016-Trade surplus expanded, but exports weakened According to the trade statistics released by the Ministry of Finance on May 23, the trade balance in April 2016 was 823.5 billion yen, which was a surplus for the third consecutive month, and the market forecast in advance (QUICK aggregate: 535 billion yen, our forecast is 6,386. It exceeded 100 million yen). Exports compared to the previous year ▲ 10. ... Taro Saito Economic Research Department NEW May 23, 2016 Hope to relocate in the future-Recent housing acquisition situation (7) From the 2013 Comprehensive Survey of Living Life, the 7th "Recent Housing Acquisition Circumstances" shows trends in future relocation intentions. About 20% of all households want to relocate in the future, of which about 60%. Is about to relocate within five years. The younger you live, the more you live ... Seiichiro Shiozawa Social Research Department May 20, 2016 Lifestyle-related disease risk of "Kakure Metabo" (2) -Risk 5 years after the year of medical examination Even if you are not obese, there is a problem when multiple items of blood and blood pressure are out of the standard (so-called “hidden metabolic syndrome”). "Kakure Metabo" has a high risk of developing heart disease like Metabo, but in the current health guidance that assumes obesity, guidance ... Yoko Muramatsu Insurance Research Department May 20, 2016 In the hearts of European leaders gathering at the G7 Ise-Shima Summit-Each situation where cooperative fiscal mobilization is difficult- At the G7 Ise-Shima Summit, it is expected that there will be an agreement on agile fiscal mobilization, but due to differences in fiscal rule compliance, political cycles, and economic perceptions, there will be too much for new cooperative actions in European countries. I can't expect it. Italy has a level of government debt ... Sayuri Ito Economic Research Department May 20, 2016 [Southeast Asian economy] Real GDP growth rate of 6 ASEAN countries (January-March 2016) -Stable economy despite sluggish exports and drought Gross Domestic Product (GDP) was announced in the Philippines on May 19, and Gross Domestic Product (GDP) was announced in the Philippines on May 19, 2016 1-3 of the six major ASEAN countries. Monthly GDP statistics are available. The substance of the January-March period ... Makoto Saito Economic Research Department May 19, 2016 2016/2017 Economic Outlook (May 2016) Real GDP in FY2015 was 0.8%, the first positive growth in two years, but since the April-June period of 2015, negative growth and positive growth have been repeated, and the growth rate within the year has decreased by -0.0%. The Japanese economy is at a standstill throughout 2015 ... Taro Saito Economic Research Department May 18, 2016 Britain's approaching referendum-Brexit approval rating continues to warn of economic costs There is only a month left until the UK referendum asking whether to stay or leave the EU. Despite a series of warnings about economic costs, the EU withdrawal approval rating has not declined, and uncertainty about the future is increasing. If the referendum is the majority of the remaining supporters, Britain has negotiated ... Sayuri Ito Economic Research Department May 18, 2016 Transformation of the UK Life Insurance Industry-Investment and Savings Oriented Life Insurance Management Increasing Inclined Pensions- The UK is the birthplace of the modern life insurance industry. Death insurance with scientific rationality was also developed in the United Kingdom. But in the UK today, death insurance is overshadowed. The UK life insurance market is an investment centered on annuities, one-time life insurance, unit-linked (variable) insurance annuities ... Hiroshi Matsuoka Insurance Research Department May 18, 2016 [April US housing starts, number of permits] Although the number of permits was lower than expected, both housing starts increased from the previous month. On May 17, the US Census Bureau announced the number of housing starts and permits in April. The number of housing starts (seasonally adjusted, annual rate) was 1.172 million (previous month revised value: 1.099 million), an increase of 6.6% from the previous month (previous month revised value: ▲ 9.4%), and the market forecast is 11 ... Hiroshi Kubotani Economic Research Department May 18, 2016 QE Bulletin: Real GDP for the January-March quarter is 0.4% (1.7% per annum) compared to the previous quarter, and the Japanese economy continues to move up and down. Real GDP for the January-March period of 2016 was 0.4% (1.7% per annum) from the previous quarter, the first positive growth in two quarters (April 28, forecast by the Institute: 0.1% YoY, 0.6% per annum). .. Capital investment (-1.4% YoY), housing investment (-0.8% YoY ...) Taro Saito Economic Research Department May 17, 2016 Lifestyle-related disease risk of "Kakure Metabo" (1) -Risk of the year of medical examination Even if you are not obese, there is a problem when multiple items of blood and blood pressure are out of the standard (so-called “hidden metabolic syndrome”). "Kakure Metabo" has a high risk of developing heart disease like Metabo, but in the current health guidance that assumes obesity, guidance ... Yoko Muramatsu Insurance Research Department May 17, 2016 [Asia / Emerging Countries] Current status of the life insurance market in South Korea --Focusing on data from 2015-- In South Korea, the Korean government's spending on social security is continuously increasing with the rapid progress of the declining birthrate and aging population. Therefore, along with the government's public system for social risks, there is increasing awareness of the need for private insurance as a self-help effort. Han ... Kim Mingchu Lifestyle Research Department May 17, 2016 Life Insurance Performance Trends in Japan Roughly 30 Years History (7) Basic Profit, 3 Interest Sources, Negative Spread-Is this enough to say from the beginning? As part of the enhancement of disclosure, basic profit was disclosed from the 2000 financial results. In addition, although it is a part of the company, the negative spread has been disclosed since the 2000 settlement of accounts, and the three sources have been disclosed since the 2005 settlement of accounts. Basic profit is for the entire life insurance industry ... Yoshihiro Yasui Insurance Research Department May 17, 2016 Last week's report / column summary [5 / 10-5 / 16]: Training of general practitioners-Is the placement of family doctors going smoothly? ■ Last week's access ranking ■ Number of new reports: 16 column May 17, 2016 "Liberal Arts" Why You Need- "Adult Culture" to Live Freely Recently, I often hear the word "liberal arts". Often understood as general education. As the globalization of society as a whole progresses, more and more universities are establishing liberal arts faculties and international liberal arts faculties. Originally, "Liberal Arts" was in the Middle Ages ... Akio Tsutsumiuchi Social Research Department column May 16, 2016 Number of children and "workplace of head of household" -Reconsideration of social data with declining birthrate-How will the work place of parents affect? Continuing from the previous article, "Age and fertility rate of fathers and mothers," I would like to find the key to raising the fertility rate by analyzing the large-scale data conducted by Japan this time as well. Last time, against the background of the narrowing of the age difference between couples, the age and birth of both parents ... Kanako Amano Lifestyle Research Department column May 16, 2016 Effectiveness of comparison / recommended sales-What are the merits of "comparison" when considering joining? The revised Insurance Business Law is about to come into effect at the end of this month. After the enforcement, insurance companies and insurance agents will be required to improve the necessary systems, etc., as they will be obliged to confirm their intentions and provide information to understand the needs of customers when soliciting insurance. ... Tomonori Inoue Lifestyle Research Department column May 16, 2016 With gratitude and expectation for the "Shinkansen Theater" that plays "7-minute miracle" From this spring, I will also be teaching in Niigata, and I will frequently make round trips between Tokyo and Niigata on the Joetsu Shinkansen. At first, I wasn't really aware of it because I was focusing on checking the location of the platform at Tokyo Station and getting on and off, but the Shinkansen ... Tomiichi Hiraga Insurance Research Department May 16, 2016 Corporate Price Index (April 2016) -Lower downward pressure due to yen appreciation, the lowest level since November 2009 According to the corporate goods price index released by the Bank of Japan on May 16, domestic corporate goods prices in April 2016 were -4.2% (March: -3.8%) compared to the previous year, which is a preliminary market forecast (QUICK aggregate: previous year). The result was less than (3.7%). Compared to the previous month, ▲ 0 .... Keisuke Oka Economic Research Department column May 13, 2016 Are you old from below? From above? -A new concept called "oral frailty" that attracts attention It is often said that "people get old from their feet." Many people start to feel old when they feel that the slopes and stairs, which they used to be comfortable when they were young, became harder and their legs became weaker. In order not to lose to that old age, I started walking and continued to train my legs and waist ... Nobuhiro Maeda Lifestyle Research Department May 13, 2016 Impact of population decline and aging in labor-related statistics-In the case of the Kyushu region- This paper examines the impact of population changes such as declining birthrate and aging population and population outflow on the regional economy from labor-related economic statistics. Population changes are thought to have a direct impact on the labor force. Since it is difficult to confirm evenly on a nationwide basis, it is the subject of analysis ... Professor Yasuyuki Komaki, Faculty of Economics, Nihon University May 13, 2016 Trends in US personal consumption-The environment surrounding consumption is good, but growth is sluggish compared to income Real consumer spending in the United States was disappointing, with the annual rate of + 1.9% in the January-March period of 2016, which was lower than the growth in real disposable income (+ 2.9%). Private consumption peaked at + 3.6% in the April-June period of 2015 and has continued to decline ... Hiroshi Kubotani Economic Research Department May 13, 2016 Money Statistics (April 2016) -Money flow changes due to negative interest rates According to the Bank of Japan's lending and deposit trends (preliminary report) released on May 12, the growth rate of bank lending (average balance) in April was 2.2% year-on-year, up from the previous month (2.0% year-on-year). It seems that lending to real estate was the driving force. By type of business, metropolitan banks, etc. accounted for 1.0% year-on-year ... Takeshi Ueno Economic Research Department May 13, 2016 Chinese economy as seen in charts (exports) This paper is intended for those who are thinking of learning about the Chinese economy, and explains basic economic data, which is often omitted as a premise in newspaper articles and reports, in an easy-to-understand manner even for amateurs using charts. The purpose is to deepen the understanding. ... Kokichiro Mio Economic Research Department May 13, 2016 Economy Watchers Survey (April 2016) -In addition to the strong yen and low stock prices, the lowest level since November 2014 due to the impact of the Kumamoto earthquake. According to the Economy Watchers Survey in April 2016 released by the Cabinet Office on May 12, the current economic situation DI deteriorated to 43.5 (previous month: 45.4) for the first time in two months, the lowest level since November 2014. It became. 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