White House and Other Schedules for Thursday, July 27

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, JULY 27, 2023  In the morning, the President will receive the President’s Daily Brief. This meeting will be closed […]

Japan Govt Keeps View on Moderate Economic Recovery Backed by Consumer Spending, Business Investment Amid Higher Wage Growth

By Max Sato (MaceNews) – Japan’s government Wednesday maintained its overall assessment, saying the economy is recovering moderately as substantial wage hikes and Covid-era excess savings are supporting consumer spending while improving supply chains are shoring up business confidence and investment, according to its monthly report released by the Cabinet Office. Japanese policymakers expect robust […]

White House and Other Schedules for Thursday, July 20

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, JULY 20, 2023  In the morning, the President will receive the President’s Daily Brief. This meeting will be closed […]

White House and Other Schedules for Monday, July 17

WASHINGTON (MaceNews) – The following are Monday’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 MONDAY, JULY 17, 2023 In the morning, the President will receive the President’s Daily Brief. This meeting will be closed press. […]

BOJ June Quarter Tankan: Major Manufacturers’ Sentiment Posts 1st Rise in 7 Quarters on Improved Supply Chains, Food Price Markups

–Carmakers Expect Brighter Outlook in September; Food Producers See Pullback After Large Gain in June –Hotels, Restaurants See Slightly Lower September Sentiment After Jump in June; Real-Estate firms, Wholesalers Forecast Sizeable Declines –Both Large and Small Firms Revise Up Their Combined Capex Plans for Fiscal 2023 By Max Sato (MaceNews) – Confidence among major manufacturers […]

White House and Other Schedules for Monday, July 3

WASHINGTON (MaceNews) – The following are Monday’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 MONDAY, JULY 3, 2023   On Monday, the President has no public events scheduled. Monday’s In-Town Pool Wires: AP, Reuters, BloombergWire Photos: […]

Preview: BOJ June Tankan to Show 1st Rise in Major Manufacturers’ Sentiment in 7 Quarters on Improved Supply Chains

–Tourism Discount Subsidies, Eased Covid Rules Support Services –September Business Confidence Seen Mixed; Non-Manufacturers Cautious –FY23 Capex Plans Among Large, Small Firms Expected to Be Revised Up By Max Sato (MaceNews) – The Bank of Japan’s quarterly Tankan business survey is expected to show confidence among major manufacturers in Japan picked up slightly in June […]

White House and Other Schedules for Friday, June 30

WASHINGTON (MaceNews) – The following are Friday’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 FRIDAY, JUNE 30, 2023    In the morning, the President will receive the President’s Daily Brief. This meeting will be […]