Japan Q1 GDP Slips on Sluggish Consumption Amid Pandemic Restrictions
By Max Sato (MaceNews) – Japan’s economy marked the first quarter-on-quarter contraction in three quarters in January-March, as largely expected, hit by sluggish consumer spending and business investment during emergency restrictions on economic activity in major cities, Cabinet Office data released Monday showed. Real GDP fell 1.3% on quarter, or an annualized 5.1%, in the […]
Tuesday Washington Schedules from MaceNews
WASHINGTON (MaceNews) – The following are Tuesday’s schedules for the White House, Treasury, the State Department, the Capitol and for upcoming economic data and Federal Reserve events: The White House DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FORTUESDAY, MAY 18, 2021 In the morning, the President will receive the President’s Daily Brief. This meeting will be closed […]