Japan January Tokyo Core CPI Annual Rate Eases Sharply on Further Energy Price Drop, Slower Food Markups, Hotel Fee Rise
–Total CPI, Core (Ex-Fresh Food), Both +1.6% Y/Y, Slowest in 22 Months–Core-Core CPI (Ex-Fresh Food, Energy) Moderates to 11-Month Low of +3.1% By Max Sato (MaceNews) – Consumer inflation in Tokyo, the leading indicator of the national average, eased at a much faster pace than expected in January in all three key measures as food […]
Japan Govt Keeps View on Moderate Economic Recovery with Pause in Export Pickup; Watch Effects of Earthquake
By Max Sato (MaceNews) – Japan’s government on Thursday maintained its overall assessment for the second month in a row, saying the economy is recovering moderately with some soft spots, but warned that the powerful New Year’s Day earthquake in the northwestern region of Hokuriku has reduced electronic parts supply and battered tourism, according to […]
White House and Other Schedules for Thursday, Jan 25
WASHINGTON (MaceNews) – The following are Thursday’’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: GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR THURSDAY, JANUARY 25, 2024In the morning, the President will receive the President’s Daily Brief. This meeting will be closed press. Then, […]