<strong>Japan Govt Keeps View on Gradual Economic Pickup After Its 1st Downgrade of Overview in 11 Months on Global Slowdown </strong>
By Max Sato (MaceNews) – Japan’s government Tuesday maintained its economic assessment that the current gradual pickup is still intact after downgrading it for the first time in 11 months in January amid weaker global demand, according to its monthly report released by the Cabinet Office. In its February report, the government said the economy […]
<strong>Japan December Machine Orders Rebound After November Slump; Q1 Seen Up After Q4 Drop</strong>
–Govt Keeps View After Recent Downgrade: Machine Orders Pausing By Max Sato (MaceNews) – Japanese machinery orders, the key leading indicator of business investment in equipment, posted a modest rebound in December in reaction to a plunge in November as capex plans for digitization and green transformation remain solid for fiscal 2022 ending in March, […]
<strong>White House and Other Schedules for Wednesday, Feb 15</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. economic data and Federal Reserve events. DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2023 In the morning, the President and the Vice President will receive the President’s Daily Brief. This meeting in […]
<strong>ISM: US January Service Sector Activity Rebounds on New Orders Due to Some Carryover from 2022</strong>
–ISM’s Nieves: Service Index a Little Bit Ahead of Its Time: Post-Holiday Pickup Usually Comes in Late January to Early February –Nieves: Employment Flat as Some Firms Cut Jobs While Others Still Trying to Fill Vacancies By Max Sato (MaceNews) – Business activity in the U.S. service sector bounced back into growth territory at the start […]
<strong>US January ISM Manufacturing Remains in Contraction on Lower New Orders, Output</strong>
–ISM’s Fiore: May Have Turned Corner on Soft Orders; Expect Pickup in 2nd Half of 2023 –Fiore: Firms Keeping Headcounts to Prepare for Recovery in 2nd Half –Fiore: Manufacturing Relies on Domestic Demand but Firmer China Demand Positive By Max Sato (MaceNews) – U.S. manufacturing activity was in contraction territory for the third straight month […]
<strong>White House and Other Schedules for Thursday, Jan 26</strong>
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, JANUARY 26, 2023 In the morning, the President will receive the President’s Daily Brief. This meeting will be closed press. In […]
Japan Government Sees Soft Spots in Economy in its 1st Downgrade of Overview in 11 Months as Global Demand Cools
By Max Sato (MaceNews) – Japan’s government Wednesday downgraded its economic assessment for the first in 11 months, citing slower growth in exports amid weaker global demand, while maintaining its view that modest recovery is in place, according to its monthly report released by the Cabinet Office. In its January report, the government said the […]
<strong>White House and Other Schedules for Wednesday, Jan 18</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, JANUARY 18, 2023 In the morning, the President will receive the President’s Daily Brief. This meeting will be closed press. In-Town […]
<strong>White House and Other Schedules for Tuesday, Jan 17</strong>
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. data and Federal Reserve events: DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR TUESDAY, JANUARY 17, 2023 In the morning, the President will receive the President’s Daily Brief. This meeting will be closed press. After, […]
<strong>White House and Other Schedules for Friday, Jan 6</strong>
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. data and Federal Reserve events: DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR FRIDAY, JANUARY 6, 2023 In the morning, the President will receive the President’s Daily Brief. This meeting will be closed press. In the afternoon, […]