BOJ Keeps Easing Stance to Pursue Stable 2% Inflation, Wage Growth; Repeats April Outlook for Modest Economic Recovery, Slower CPI in Fiscal 2023
–BOJ Repeats: To Patiently Continue with Easing while Nimbly Responding to Developments in Economic Activity, Prices, Financial Conditions –Ueda in May 19 Speech: Need to See Wage Hikes Spread to Smaller Firms; Will Take Some Time to Achieve 2% Inflation Target By Max Sato (MaceNews) – The Bank of Japan said Friday its policy board […]
White House and Other Schedules for Friday, June 16
WASHINGTON (MaceNews) – The following are Friday’s schedules for the White House, Treasury, USTR, the State Department and Capitol Hill as well as U.S. economic data and Federal Reserve events: DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR FRIDAY, JUNE 16, 2023 In the morning, the President will receive the President’s Daily Briefing. This meeting will be closed press. […]
Japan PM Kishida Rules Out Dissolving Lower House During Current Session but Expectations for Snap Election This Year Stay Alive
By Max Sato (MaceNews) – Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida late on Thursday denied he was considering dissolving the lower house of parliament during the current 150-day ordinary Diet session ending on June 21 but expectations for a snap election this year, possibly in the fall, remain alive. Kishida’s recent remarks had stirred speculation that […]