<strong>White House and Other Schedules for Wednesday, Nov 30</strong>
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. data and Federal Reserve events: DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2022 In the morning, the President will receive the President’s Daily Brief. This meeting will be closed press. In […]
<strong>Japan October Industrial Output Slumps Amid Slowing Global Demand, in Reaction to Earlier Gains</strong>
–METI Survey: Output Likely to Dip in November, Rise in December –METI Downgrades View: Output Picking Up Gradually but Shows Weakness in Some Areas –METI Repeats: To Watch Effects of a Rise in Covid Cases, Parts Shortages, Inflation By Max Sato (MaceNews) – Japan’s industrial production posted the second straight monthly drop in October, hit […]
<strong>Japan October Export, Import Values Hit Fresh Record Highs Amid Easing Supply Constraints, High Energy Costs </strong>
–Japan Posts 15th Straight Month of Trade Deficit on High Oil, Gas Import Costs–Exports to US Hit Another Record High on Autos, Construction Machines –Imports from US, EU at Record Highs on Drugs, Energy, Non-Ferrous Metals–Imports from Asia, China Also New Highs on Smartphones, Clothing By Max Sato (MaceNews) – Japanese export values hit another […]
Japan Q3 GDP Unexpectedly Shrinks on Surging Imports; Capex Slower but Solid, Consumption Resilient
–Japan’s Economy Posts 1st Q/Q Drop in 4 Quarters; Q2 Growth Revised Up –Consumption Marks 4th Straight Q/Q Rise Despite Spike in New Covid Cases –Capex Demand for FY22 Solid Amid Digitization, Green Transformations –Q4 GDP May Rebound on Fiscal Support but Global Uncertainties Remain –Economic Minister Goto: Japan Gradual Pickup Intact Despite Q3 Dip […]
White House and Other Schedules for Wednesday, Oct 5
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. data and Federal Reserve events: DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2022 In the morning, the President and the First Lady will travel to Fort Myers, Florida. The departure from the South Lawn will be open press. The […]
BOJ September Meeting Summary: Watch for Inflation, Pandemic, Global Recession
By Max Sato (MaceNews) – Bank of Japan board members debated upside risks to inflation without substantial wage growth, which could be made worse by the lingering drag from the pandemic, according to the summary of opinions expressed at the bank’s Sept. 21-22 meeting released Monday. The summary, a preview of the minutes to be […]
Japan August Industrial Output Rises in Many Sectors on Easing Supply Constraints
–METI Survey Points to Possible Output Dip in September, Solid Gain in October –METI Upgrades View: Output Showing Signs of Moderate Rise Vs. Marking Time –METI Repeats: To Watch Effects of a Rise in Covid Cases, Parts Shortages, Inflation By Max Sato (MaceNews) – Japan’s industrial production surged in August, well above forecasts, as easing […]
Preview: BOJ Tankan Manufacturers’ Sentiment Seen Up in September, Services Down
–End to Covid Lockdown in Shanghai Supports Factory Operations –Downside Risks Arise from Global Slowdown amid Tightening by US, Others –Spike in Japan Covid Cases, High Import Costs Hit Services Sector –Business Confidence in December Projected to Be Mixed –Smaller Firms Expected to Revise Up Their Combined FY22 Capex Plans Further By Max […]
Japan Aug Export Values Up but Volumes Down on Slower Global Growth 
–Imports Hit Fresh Record High on Energy, Leading to Highest Trade Deficit By Max Sato (MaceNews) – Japanese exports posted a higher year-on-year rise in August after hitting a record high value in July on global reopening demand for automobiles, fuels and semiconductor-producing equipment and their rising prices, data released Thursday by the Ministry of […]
ISM: US August Service Sector Growth Slightly Higher on New Orders, Jobs, Easing Supply Bottlenecks 
–ISM’s Nieves: Port Congestion Has Eased but Unloading Taking Time–ISM’s Nieves: Firms Still Face Price Pressures but Inflation Peaking –ISM’s Nieves: China Factory Shutdown Amid Covid Restrictions Affecting US Imports By Max Sato (MaceNews) – US service sector growth accelerated slightly in August on higher new orders, improving employment and easing supply constraints, after […]