New type pneumonia Concerns about impact on global economy Major trading company February 5 17:31
In a financial statement held by a major trading company in Tokyo on the 5th regarding the spread of the new coronavirus infection in China, there were a number of comments that were concerned about the impact on the global economy in the future.
Tsuyoshi Hachimura, managing director of ITOCHU, which has 14 bases and 34 group companies in China, said about the spread of the new coronavirus infection. As a result of the Chinese people's movement restrictions, factory operation rates have fallen and logistics have stopped, and the deterioration of Chinese business and the impact on inbound demand in Japan are inevitable. It has a significant impact on the global supply network, "he said, expressing concern about the impact on the global economy.
`` Although there is no direct impact on business results at this time, we are not paying close attention to the effects on natural resource prices and economic activity due to the spread of infection worldwide, '' said Mr. Masashi, Managing Director of Mitsubishi Corporation. I was wary of the impact on future business results.