[ZUU Co., Ltd.] [Survey on the future economy by the Ishiba
administration] The majority appreciates the LDP-Kobe majority split in the general election Image
URL: ZUU Co., Ltd. Press release: November 5, 2024 [Survey by the Ishiba administration regarding the future of the economy] The majority appreciates the LDP-Kokuminority split in the general election ZUU Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Meguro-ku, Tokyo, Representative Director: Kazunari Tomita, hereinafter referred to as the “Company”) recently conducted a survey targeting readers of ZUU online, an economic and financial media for living in a new era. I did. Research overview Implementing agency: ZUU Co., Ltd. Research purpose: Future economic outlook due to the weakening of the Ishiba government Survey period: October 29, 2024 to October 31, 2024 Research method: Internet research Survey recruitment area: Japan Number of survey subjects: 113 people (male: 97, female: 16) Respondent distribution: (Figure below) [Gender x Age]
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/31688/230/31688-230-2c0dfc7be713c7182c8ed4f7ed017383-1224×530.png Survey summary It turns out that the majority of people evaluate the result of this general election to be a split between the Liberal Party and the Liberal Party. The largest number of people expected a “Liberal-Public Government coalition to cooperate on each policy,” followed by a “coalition government formed by a coalition of opposition parties,” indicating concerns about leaving things to inexperienced opposition parties. It became clear that there was. Regarding the progress of economic policy, many people answered, “I think it will stagnate.” On the other hand, approximately 30% of people answered that they thought it would make progress. When asked about the economic measures they are looking forward to, an
overwhelming majority of people answered “countermeasures against high prices” and “individual tax cuts,” and it is clear that the public’s dissatisfaction is with easing the current inflation situation and increasing take-home pay. I understand. Given the current situation, most asset management policies are wait-and-see or maintain the status quo. We can see that they are trying to steadily operate the system without getting excited or depressed. The sectors that received the most attention were banking, information and communications, precision equipment, and the service industry. In terms of interest in investment products, there was a strong interest in Japanese stocks/investment trusts, which are perceived to be cheap, US stocks/investment trusts, which have gained stable support, and real assets such as gold, silver, and platinum, which are resistant to inflation. . [Q1] What do you think about the LDP’s split in the majority as a result of this general election?
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/31688/230/31688-230-e13f8f4749963185953ac9d8dbff835b-954×492.png The majority of people answered that the LDP-Kokoku majority split was good. There were opinions such as expressing political change and examining each case carefully. On the other hand, those who do not agree with the plan may be due to factors such as political
instability and delays in economic policy. [Q2] Please tell us which political party you supported in this general election
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/31688/230/31688-230-ae95889eeda7f6a907885815bdcd0388-1006×520.png 24 LDP candidates, 19 Constitutional candidates, and 18 National candidates are similar to the general election, but 16 Ishin candidates and 14 Reiwa candidates remain relatively high numbers. [Q3] Please tell us what kind of future government you would like to
see https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/31688/230/31688-230-f12615d8823c433473da0ea28971a0f9-1004×414.png The highest number of respondents said they expected a
“Liberal-Public Government coalition that would continue to work together on each policy,” followed by a “coalition government formed by a coalition of opposition parties.” The “coalition government between the LDP and the Democratic Party of Japan”, which is attracting attention in the media, remains at 17.7%. [Q4] Do you think economic policy will progress in the future administration?
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/31688/230/31688-230-2e135195a49ea0b41d4e1dfec6d62198-803×376.png Approximately 70% of respondents said they thought things would stagnate, while around 30% said they thought things would progress. [Q5] Please select three economic measures you would like to see (multiple selections possible)
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/31688/230/31688-230-5e477b20c04d028f17b7b4e8eafae783-787×348.png An overwhelming majority of people answered “countermeasures against high prices” and “individual tax cuts,” which clearly shows that the public’s dissatisfaction is with easing the current inflation situation and increasing take-home pay. [Q6] Based on the results, how do you plan to manage your assets going forward?
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/31688/230/31688-230-2ffe870dacd8cbdd0b6bd91fc4c47e62-709×262.png Many people are taking a “wait-and-see” policy and a “no change” policy. At this point, we are in a wait-and-see mood as we cannot predict what kind of collaboration will occur. (Let’s wait and see) ・Unpredictable politics and economics cloud investment decisions ・Assets fluctuate more in the US presidential election than in the Japanese election. Increase cash position without touching financial assets under management ・To be honest, the future of the economy is unclear, including in the United States (We will respond with the same operational policy as before) ・Economic policy effects and stock prices are not necessarily linked ・Be steady and don’t overdo it ・It is important to keep doing it diligently ・Don’t invest in Japan ・Because performance is the most important decision (I’m thinking of increasing my stock investment and other assets as well) ・If the government can immediately implement policies such as tax cuts and fiscal stimulus in difficult times, we can invest in the future with confidence ・I would like to have a source of income other than salary income, and since the interest rate on deposits is almost zero, I believe that some kind of investment is necessary. Stocks give dividends [Q7] What value do you expect the Nikkei Stock Average to be towards the end of this year?
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/31688/230/31688-230-421775771aca8568dd997215010dd6d2-703×338.png The situation is that many people are predicting the current level. [Q8] Please tell us if there is an industry (industry) you are targeting (multiple selection)
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/31688/230/31688-230-e63906b556df132281ea804c29afa476-664×380.png In particular, we found that many people are thinking about domestic demand-oriented industries such as information and communications, banking, and service industries. [Q9] Please let us know if there are any investment targets that you are considering “changing investments” or “strengthening investments” in the future (multiple selections possible)
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/31688/230/31688-230-70b98b966088a9e45b19c9f39945777e-770×377.png Although “US stocks/investment trusts” continue to be supported, many people are thinking of strengthening “Japanese stocks/investment trusts” and also want to strengthen “gold, silver, and platinum” real assets. You can see that there are many people who do. Other comments ・Because it is easy to reflect the economic improvement of society as a whole ・I think it’s still cheap ・Because we are still late ・Want to expand trading in options, etc. in Japanese stocks ・Expectations for the future economic outlook in the United States ・The Federal Reserve is better managed than the Bank of Japan, so we can expect more from the US than from Japan ・Because I think America will rise to the top of the world in the future ・For the time being, it is undeniable that Japan’s national power will decline. At this stage, we have high hopes for the United States, which has growth potential ・I think Japanese real estate is still generally cheap, and you can use leverage ・We believe that targeting overseas wealthy people will be effective in the future ・Because gold is limited ・Due to unstable economic situation ・Avoidance of stocks ・Although it has been somewhat damaged in recent years, trust in the dollar used to be the world’s key currency ・Because the yen is weak *When posting the contents of this release, please clearly indicate the source as “ZUU research.” If posting on the web, please also link to the above from the source. ■Company profile Company name: ZUU Co., Ltd. Established: April 2, 2013 Capital: 879 million yen *As of the end of March 2024
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