日本語道場
Nihongo Dojo — N3 → N2
N2
~ものと考えられる
~mono to kangaerareru
it is believed that (formal)
When to use it
Use in written reports, analyses, minutes, and formal email when stating a conclusion or forecast as an objective, impersonal inference rather than a personal opinion. It is a notch more formal and more detached than plain ~と考えられる, and is common in 決算報告書, 監査報告, 調査レポート and 議事録. Avoid it in casual speech, where it sounds bureaucratic.
Formation
Examples
Domestic demand is believed to continue growing.
The cause of the outage is believed to be a configuration error.
The impact of exchange rates is believed to be limited.
It is believed the negotiations will not be settled this year.
It is believed the other party is reconsidering the terms.