Japan February Core Machine Orders Surge 7.7% M/M on Solid Demand for Computers
Japanese machinery orders jump in February from January
Japan March Producer Inflation Picks Up Slightly to 0.8% from January’s 0.7% as Base Effect of Utility Subsides Has Waned, Import Costs Up on Weak Yen
—Producer Inflation Has Slowed from Recent Peak of 10.6% in December 2022 Amid Relatively Tame Commodities Markets–Producer Prices Up 0.2% M/M on Non-Ferrous Metals, Farm Produce, Utilities By Max Sato (MaceNews) – Producer prices in Japan rose 0.8% on the year in March, as expected, accelerating slightly from an upwardly revised 0.7% rise in February […]
Japan February Household Spending Posts 12th Straight Y/Y Drop on Lower Utility Costs amid Mild Weather but Pace of Decline Slows due to Leap Year
Japanese household spending falls again
White House and Other Schedules for Thursday, April 4
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 SCHEDULE FOR THURSDAY, APRIL 4, 2024 In the morning, the President will receive the President’s Daily Brief. This meeting will be closed press. In […]
BOJ March Quarter Tankan: Major Manufacturers’ Sentiment Posts First Setback in 4 Quarters After Recent Gains as Suspended Vehicle Output Causes Widespread Downturn
Bank of Japan Tankan report shows slowing manufacturing
Japan February Retail Sales Y/Y Rise Accelerates on Strong Inbound Spending, Milder Weather
Japanese retail sales rises
Japan February Industrial Production Unexpectedly Slips as Drag from Suspended Auto Output Lingers but Impact Seen as Temporary
Japanese industrial production slips
Japan March Tokyo Core CPI Annual Rate Eases Slightly to 2.4% after Rising to 2.5% in February on Waning Base Effect of Utility Subsidies
Tokyo core CPI declines
Japan February Jobless Rate Unexpectedly Rises to 5-Month High of 2.6% on Job Cuts, New Job Seekers, after Easing to Near 4-Year Low of 2.4% in January
Japanese unemployment rises
Preview: BOJ March Quarter Tankan to Show Major Manufacturers’ Sentiment Posts 1st Drop in 4 Quarters as Suspended Vehicle Output Causes Widespread Downturn
Forecasters see Tankan report showing weaker outlook