Japan October Tokyo Core CPI Surges to 40-Year High of 3.4% as Widespread Markups Continue 
–Total CPI +3.5%, Narrow CPI (Ex-Fresh Food, Energy) +2.2% for 3-Deacde Highs By Max Sato (MaceNews) – Consumer prices in Tokyo, the leading indicator of the national average, surged in all three key measures, with the core CPI annual rate hitting a 40-year high of 3.4%, as processed food and natural gas suppliers continued passing […]
Japan September Jobless Rate Inches Up to 2.6% As More People Quit for Other Opportunities 
–Unemployment at 2.5% in August, 2.6% from May to July Vs. April’s 2-Year Low 2.5% –More People Quit to Seek Other Openings Vs. August, Last September –Employment Growth Up Sharply Y/Y After Posting 1st Drop in 4 months in July –Number of Unemployed Marks 15th Straight Y/Y Drop; Still Above January 2020 Level By Max […]
White House and Other Schedules for Thursday, Oct 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. data and Federal Reserve events: DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR THURSDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2022 In the morning, the President will receive the President’s Daily Brief. This meeting will be closed press. In the […]
White House and Other Schedules for Wednesday, Oct 26
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 26, 2022 In the morning, the President will receive the President’s Daily Brief. This meeting will be closed press. After, the […]
White House and Other Schedules for Tuesday, Oct 25
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, OCTOBER 25, 2022 In the morning, the President will receive the President’s Daily Brief. This meeting in the Oval Office will […]
Japan Govt Sees Gradual Economic Pickup, Plans Package to Ease Pain of Rising Prices, Weak Yen
By Max Sato (MaceNews) – Japan’s government Tuesday maintained its economic recovery scenario amid strong catchup demand for business investment and solid spending on dining out and traveling, but continued warning about downside risks posed by global slowdown amid tightening by many central banks and the weak yen that is boosting already high import costs, […]
White House and Other Schedules for Monday, Oct 24
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. data and Federal Reserve events: DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR MONDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2022 In the afternoon, the President will visit the Democratic National Committee headquarters and deliver remarks. These remarks will […]
White House and Other Schedules for Friday, Oct 21
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, OCTOBER 21, 2022 In the morning, the President will receive the President’s Daily Brief. This meeting will be closed press. After, the […]
Japan September Core CPI Hits 3% on Widespread Markups but BOJ Easing Seen in Place
–High Energy Costs Remain Largest Contributor, Processed Food Catching Up –Core CPI (Ex-Fresh Food) +3.0% Y/Y 31-Year High Excluding 2014, 1997 Sales Tax Hikes Impact–Narrow CPI (Ex-Fresh Food, Energy) +1.8% Y/Y, Close to BOJ’s 2% Inflation Target By Max Sato (MaceNews) – Consumer inflation in Japan continued its relentless upward march in September, reflecting high […]
White House and Other Schedules for Thursday, Oct 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. data and Federal Reserve events: DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2022 In the morning, the President will receive the President’s Daily Brief. This meeting will be closed press. After, […]