Japan September Tokyo Core CPI Annual Rate Eases to 14-Month Low of 2.5% in August as Utility Costs Slump, Processed Food Prices Show Signs of Easing
–Processed Food Prices Continue to Lead Consumer Inflation, Pushing Up CPI Annual Rate by Nearly 2 Percentage Points –Total CPI Annual Rate Also Moderates to 12-Month Low of 2.8% from 2.9% in August after Hitting 41-Year High of 4.4% in January –Core-Core CPI (Ex-Fresh Food, Energy) Annual Rate Eases to 3.8% from 41-Year High of […]
Japan August Core CPI Annual Rate Steady at 3.1% on Elevated Processed Food Prices; Energy Down Further on Utilities
–Processed Food Prices Still 9% Above Year-Earlier Levels, Hotels Up Sharply on Travel Demand –Total CPI Moderates to +3.2% Y/Y from +3.3% due to Smaller Fresh Food Price Rise –Core-Core CPI (Ex-Fresh Food, Energy) Annual Rate Remains at 42-Year High of 4.3% By Max Sato (MaceNews) – Consumer inflation in Japan was largely steady in […]
White House and Other Schedules for Tuesday, Sept 19
WASHINGTON (MaceNews) – The following are Tuesday’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 SCHEDULEFOR TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2023 – WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2023 Tuesday, September 19, 2023 In the morning, the President will […]
White House and Other Schedules for Wednesday, Sept 13
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, SEPTEMBER 13, 2023 In the morning, the President will receive the President’s Daily Brief. This meeting will be closed press. […]
Japan August Tokyo Core CPI Annual Rate Slips to 11-Month Low of 2.8% from 3.0% in July as Utility Costs Slump, Processed Food Prices Show Signs of Easing
–Processed Food Prices Continue to Lead Consumer Inflation, Pushing Up CPI Annual Rate by Nearly 2 Percentage Points –Total CPI Annual Rate Also Moderates to 11-Month Low of 2.9% from 3.2% in July after Hitting 41-Year High of 4.4% in January –Narrow CPI (Ex-Fresh Food, Energy) Annual Rate Remains at 41-Year High of 4.0% By […]
Japan July Core CPI Annual Rate Cools Off to 3.1% from June’s 3.3% on Further Drops in Utilities, Shrinking Rise in Mobile Phone Prices
–Processed Food Prices Still 9% Above Year-Earlier Levels, Hotel Fees Up Sharply on Traveling Demand –Total CPI Steady at +3.3% Y/Y, in +3.2% to +3.5% Range After Hitting 41-Year High of +4.3% in January –Core-Core CPI (Ex-Fresh Food, Energy) Annual Rate Ticks Up Further to 4.3% from June’s 4.2% By Max Sato (MaceNews) – Consumer […]
White House and Other Schedules for Thursday, Aug 10
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: DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULEFOR THURSDAY, AUGUST 10, 2023 In the morning, the President will receive the President’s Daily Brief. This meeting will be closed press. Later, […]
Japan July Tokyo Core CPI Annual Rate Eases to +3.0% from June’s +3.2% as Utility Costs Fall at Faster Pace, Mobile Phone Price Gains Shrink in Base-Year Effect
–Processed Food Markups Continue to Lead Consumer Inflation, Pushing Up CPI Annual Rate by Close to 2 Percentage Points –Total CPI Annual Rate Steady at 3.2% after Hitting 41-Year High of 4.4% in January –Narrow CPI (Ex-Fresh Food, Energy) Annual Rate Rises to Fresh 41-Year High of 4.0% from 3.8% By Max Sato (MaceNews) – […]
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 […]