Japan June Core CPI Y/Y Rise Picks Up to 3.3% from May’s 3.2% on Year
Electricity Charge Markups; Processed Food Prices Remain High –Total CPI +3.3% Y/Y, Also Up From +3.2% in May but Slowing from +3.5% Y/Y in April, 41-Year High of +4.3% in January –Core-Core CPI (Ex-Fresh Food, Energy) Annual Rate Eases to 4.2% from May’s Nearly 42-Year High of 4.3% By Max Sato (MaceNews) – Consumer inflation […]
Japan Govt Keeps View on Moderate Economic Recovery After Last Month’s Upgrade, Sees Improving Labor Market
By Max Sato (MaceNews) – Japan’s government Thursday maintained its overall assessment in June after upgrading it for the first time in 10 months in May, saying the economy is recovering moderately thanks to resilient consumer spending and business investment despite high costs and global uncertainties, according to its monthly report released by the Cabinet […]
Japan April Core CPI Up 3.4% Y/Y After Slowing to 3.1% Rise on Continued Markups in Process Food, Rebound in Hotel Fees
–Energy Subsidies, Softer Commodities Somewhat Easing Consumer Inflation –Total CPI +3.5% Y/Y V. +3.2% Y/Y in March, 41-Year High of +4.3% in January –Core-Core CPI (Ex-Fresh Food, Energy) Hits Fresh 41-Year High of +4.1% Y/Y, Largest Gain Since +4.2% in September 1981 By Max Sato (MaceNews) – Consumer inflation in Japan picked up to around […]
White House and Other Schedules for Wednesday, May 10
WASHINGTON (MaceNews) – The following are Wednesday’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 WEDNESDAY, MAY 10, 2023 In the morning, the President will receive the President’s Daily Brief. This meeting will be closed press. […]
BOJ Under Governor Ueda Keeps Easing Stance to Pursue Stable 2% Inflation but Also Decides to Review Prolonged Easing
–No Longer Expects Short-, Long-Term Rates to Go Lower Than Now –Ueda Has Told Diet, Reporters: ‘Appropriate’ to Continue Current Policy Framework; Underlying Inflation Has Not Reached 2% By Max Sato (MaceNews) – The Bank of Japan said Friday its policy board decided unanimously to maintain its monetary easing stance, keeping its zero to slightly […]
Japan’s Economy Shows Some Resilience in March Data Amid Slowing Global Growth; Inflation Hurts Purchasing Power
–Industrial Output Posts 2nd Straight Rise on Month, Prompting METI to Upgrade its View –Retail Sales Up on Recovery at Department Stores, Demand for Autos –Payroll Growth Continues but Unemployment Rate Rises Unexpectedly –April Tokyo CPI, Leading Indicator of National Data, Accelerates at Fast Pace By Max Sato (MaceNews) – Japan’s manufacturing sector is weathering […]
Japan March Core CPI Capped at +3.1% Y/Y by Energy Subsidies After February’s 3.1%, January’s 41-Year High of 4.2%
–Total CPI +3.2% Y/Y Vs. +3.3% in February, 41-Year High of +4.3% in January –Core-Core CPI (Ex-Fresh Food, Energy) Hits 42-Year High of +3.8% Y/Y, Largest Gain Since +3.9% in December 1981–Fiscal 2022 Core CPI +3.0% Vs. +0.1% in Fiscal 2021, as Projected by BOJ Board By Max Sato (MaceNews) – Consumer inflation in Japan […]
Bank of Canada Pauses for 2nd Time in a Row to Watch Effects of Past Tightening, Prepared to Hike Again If Needed
–BOC Governor Macklem: Governing Council Discussed Likelihood of Policy Rate Staying Restrictive for Longer –Macklem: Rate Cut Later This Year Expected in Markets ‘Doesn’t Look Like Most Likely Scenario’ –BOC: Canada’s Labor Market Remains Tight, Demand Still Exceeding Supply –BOC: Economy to Move into Excess Supply in 2nd Half of 2023 –BOC: CPI Inflation to […]
White House and Other Schedules for Wednesday, April 12
WASHINGTON (MaceNews) – The following are Wednesday’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: COMPREHENSIVE TRIP GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FORWEDNESDAY, APRIL 12, 2023 – SATURDAY, APRIL 15, 2023 Wednesday, April 12, 2023 In the morning, the President will meet with […]
Japan’s Economy Shows Resilience in February Data Amid Slowing Global Demand, Bank Failure Risks in US, Europe
–Industrial Output Rebounds Strongly on Eased Parts Supply Constraints –Retail Sales Up Sharply in Reaction to Slump a Year Ago, Waning Covid Drag –Unemployment Ticks Up as More People Quit for Better Spots, Begin Job Search By Max Sato (MaceNews) – The Japanese economy is showing resilience amid easing supply bottlenecks and waning effects of […]