Japan Mar CPI Drop Eases Further on Higher Gasoline Prices

By Max Sato –Hotel Fees Stop Falling Without Subsidized Discounts (MaceNews) – The recent pickup in energy markets eased downward pressure on Japanese consumer prices in March, data from the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communication released Friday showed, but the outlook for growth and inflation remains uncertain amid a renewed spike in coronavirus infections […]

Friday Washington Schedules from MaceNews

WASHINGTON (MaceNews) – The following are Friday’s schedules for the White House, Treasury, the State Department, Capitol Hill and for upcoming economic data: The White House DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FORFRIDAY, APRIL 23, 2021  In the morning, the President will deliver remarks and participate in the virtual Leaders Summit on Climate Session 5: The […]

US Economy Roaring Back, But FOMC Not Ready To Respond … Yet

By Steven K. Beckner (MaceNews) – The economy may be at “an inflection point,” as Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell has said, but monetary policy remains more reflexive than anything, which is to say he and his fellow Fed policymakers are still very much in emergency response mode, concentrating on helping the economy recover from […]

ECB To Accelerate PEPP Purchases With Immediate Outlook Still Subject to Downside Risks

By Laurie Laird — April meeting Affirms Conclusions of March gathering LONDON (MaceNews) – The European Central Bank will continue to accelerate purchases through its emergency quantitative easing programme, with the eurozone economy still facing immediate downside risks. An “ample degree” of monetary accommodation remains necessary, said ECB President Christine Lagarde, briefing reporters after Thursday’s […]

Japan Govt Keeps View on Economic Pickup Despite Surging Pandemic Cases

– Japan Sees Firmer U.S. Economic Recovery Due To Stimulus Package By Max Sato (MaceNews) – Japan’s government Thursday maintained its view that the domestic economy is moving toward a recovery despite a resurgence of coronavirus infections in many regions, according to its monthly report released by the Cabinet Office. The government said, “signs of […]