Analysis: After Abe’s Death, PM Kishida Still Has to Show How His New Capitalism Works for Japan
By Max Sato (MaceNews) – After Friday’s assassination of Shinzo Abe, architect of the reflationary economic policy mix dubbed Abenomics, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has yet to show whether his “new capitalism” is a better alternative in revitalizing Japan. During the ruling party leadership election campaign last year, Kishida floated the idea of shifting from […]
White House and Other Schedules for Saturday and Sunday
WASHINGTON (MaceNews) – The following are the weekend’s schedules for the White House, Treasury, USTR, the State Department and Capitol Hill as well as US data and Federal Reserve events: WEEKEND GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FORSATURDAY, JULY 9, 2022 AND SUNDAY, JULY 10, 2022 On Saturday, the President has no public events scheduled. On Sunday, the President and the […]
BOI’s Visco: Second Rate Hike in September ‘Appropriate’ if Long-Term Inflation Forecasts Do Not Improve
ROME (MaceNews) – Bank of Italy Governor Ignazio Visco said on Friday that a second rate hike in September by the European Central Bank could be “appropriate” if long-term inflation forecasts do not improve. Talking at Italy’s annual banking lobby ABI conference, Visco argued, however, that monetary policy normalization, particularly including any additional rate hikes […]
White House and Other Schedules for Friday, July 8
WASHINGTON (MaceNews) – The following are Friday’s schedules for the White House, Treasury, USTR, the State Department and Capitol Hill as well as US data and Federal Reserve events: DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FORFRIDAY, JULY 8, 2022 In the morning, the President will receive the President’s Daily Brief. This meeting will be closed press. After, the President […]
White House and Other Schedules for Thursday, July 7
WASHINGTON (MaceNews) – The following are Thursday’s schedules for the White House, Treasury, USTR, the State Department and Capitol Hill as well as US data and Federal Reserve events: DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FORTHURSDAY, JULY 7, 2022 In the morning, the President and the Vice President will receive the President’s Daily Brief. This meeting in the […]
FOMC Minutes: Fed Officials Leaned Toward More Tightening Despite Downside Risks
– 50-75 BP Hike in July Envisioned – Policy Might Need to Become ‘Even More Restrictive” than Anticipated By Steven K. Beckner (MaceNews) – Federal Reserve officials tilted toward a more restrictive monetary policy at their mid-June Federal Open Market Committee meeting despite signs of a slowing economy, minutes released Wednesday reveal. Not only did […]
White House and Other Schedules for Wednesday, July 6
WASHINGTON (MaceNews) – The following are Wednesday’s schedules for the White House, Treasury, USTR, the State Department and Capitol Hill as well as US data and Federal Reserve events: DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FORWEDNESDAY, JULY 6, 2022 In the morning, the President will receive the President’s Daily Brief. This meeting will be closed press. In the […]
White House and Other Schedules for Tuesday, July 5
WASHINGTON (MaceNews) – The following are Tuesday’s schedules for the White House, Treasury, USTR, the State Department and Capitol Hill as well as US data and Federal Reserve events: DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FORTUESDAY, JULY 5, 2022In the morning, the President will receive the President’s Daily Brief. This meeting will be closed press. After, the President […]
BOC Q2 Survey: Business Sentiment Dips for 2nd Straight Quarter on High Costs, Supply Delays
—Labour Shortages More Intense, Limiting Sales Growth; Wages Rising Fast –Capex Plans Backed by Demand but May Slow Amid High Costs, Higher Rates –Consumer Survey Also Points to Higher Inflation, Uncertainty By Max Sato (MaceNews) – Sentiment among companies in Canada declined for the second straight quarter in April-June, hit by rising costs and […]
White House and Other Schedules for Monday, July 4, US Independence Day
WASHINGTON (MaceNews) – The following are Monday’s schedules for the White House, Treasury, USTR, the State Department and Capitol Hill as well as US data and Federal Reserve events: DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FORMONDAY, JULY 4, 2022 In the afternoon, the President and the First Lady will return to the White House from Camp David. The arrival at […]