Japan August Tokyo CPI Jumps on Utilities, Food, Hotels on High Producer Costs, Reopening Demand 
–Electricity Leads Higher Energy Bills; Gasoline Price Rise Continues to Shrink –Core CPI +2.6% Y/Y Hits 30-Year High Excluding 2014, 1997 Sales Tax Hikes –Total CPI +2.9% Y/Y Over 30-Year High Excluding Sales Tax Hikes’ Direct Impact –BOJ to Keep Easing Stance Until Stable 2% Inflation Anchored with Real Wage Gains By Max Sato (MaceNews) […]
White House and Other Schedules for Thursday, Aug 25
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, AUGUST 25, 2022 In the afternoon, the President will travel to Montgomery County, Maryland. The departure from the White House […]
Japan Government Keeps Economic View on Gradual Pickup but Warns of Global Tightening, Rising Prices
By Max Sato (MaceNews) – Japan’s government Thursday maintained its economic overview after upgrading it last month, indicating consumption is leading a pickup in domestic demand amid a spike in Covid cases while firms are keen to invest in equipment for streamlined and greener operations, according to its monthly report released by the Cabinet Office. […]
White House and Other Schedules for Wednesday, Aug 24
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, AUGUST 24, 2022 In the morning, the President will return to the White House from Rehoboth Beach, Delaware. The departure from […]
White House and Other Schedules for Monday, Aug 22
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, AUGUST 22, 2022 The President has no public events scheduled. Out-of-Town Pool Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP, NYTTV Corr & […]
White House and Other Schedules for Saturday and Sunday
WASHINGTON (MaceNews) – The following are Saturday and Sunday’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 SATURDAY, AUGUST 20, 2022 In the evening, the President will travel to Rehoboth Beach, Delaware. The departure from Brandywine Landing Zone […]
White House and Other Schedules for Friday, Aug 19
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, AUGUST 19, 2022 The President has no public events scheduled. Out-of-Town Pool Wires: AP, Reuters, BloombergWire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP, NYTTV […]
Japan July Core, Total CPI Annual Rates Stay Above 2% on High Food, Utilities Costs 
–Core CPI +2.4% Y/Y Largest in 14 Years Excluding 2014 Sales Tax Hike Impact–Total CPI +2.6% Y/Y Remains Fastest in Over 30 Years, Excluding Direct Impact of 2014, 1997 Sales Tax Hikes –Gasoline Price Rise Slower on Govt Subsidies, Easing Crude Oil Market By Max Sato (MaceNews) – Consumer inflation in Japan continued moving up […]
White House and Other Schedules for Thursday, Aug 18
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, AUGUST 18, 2022 The President has no public events scheduled as he vacations in Wilmington and the First Lady isolates in South […]
Japan June Machine Orders Post Modest Rise, Rebound Sharply in April-June
–Japan Capex Demand Seen Solid, as Seen in Q2 GDP Growth–Japan Govt Keeps View: Machine Orders Showing Signs of Pickup By Max Sato (MaceNews) – Japanese machinery orders, the key leading indicator of business investment in equipment, rebounded slightly in June, reflecting a cautious sentiment against the backdrop of solid needs to upgrade computer networks, […]