White House and Other Schedules for Thursday, June 23
WASHINGTON (MaceNews) – The following are Thursday’s schedules for the White House, Treasury, USTR, the State Department and Capitol Hill as well as US data and Federal Reserve events: DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FORTHURSDAY, JUNE 23, 2022 In the morning, the President and the First Lady will welcome wounded warriors, their caregivers and families to […]
Japan Govt Keeps View Economy Showing Signs of Pickup as Eased Covid Rules Prop Up Sentiment
By Mas Sato (MaceNews) – Japan’s government Monday maintained its economic overview for June after upgrading it in April as the drag from the pandemic appears to have waned while continuing to warn about the impact of the protracted Ukraine war, Covid restrictions in China, supply bottlenecks and fluctuating financial markets, according to its monthly […]
White House and Other Schedules for Monday, June 20
WASHINGTON (MaceNews) – The following are Monday’s schedules for the White House, Treasury, USTR, the State Department and Capitol Hill as well as US data and Federal Reserve events: DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FORMONDAY, JUNE 20, 2022 In the evening, the President and the First Lady will return to the White House from Rehoboth Beach, Delaware. The departure from […]
Italy’s 5 Stars Movement Likely To Block Draghi’s Ukraine War Funding; Battle Ahead in Parliament – Sources
By Silvia Marchetti ROME (MaceNews) – Italy’s 5 Stars Movement, part of the ruling coalition, is preparing to pass a parliament resolution on Tuesday to stop the government from further funding Ukrainian fighters, with the risk of putting at stake Rome’s pro-NATO foreign policy stance, according to cabinet sources. The 5 Stars leader Giuseppe Conte, […]
White House and Other Schedules for Friday, June 17
WASHINGTON (MaceNews) – The following are Friday’s schedules for the White House, Treasury, USTR, the State Department and Capitol Hill as well as US data and Federal Reserve events: DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FORFRIDAY, JUNE 17, 2022 In the morning, the President will receive the President’s Daily Brief. This meeting will be closed press. After, the President […]
Analysis: BOJ Easing Stance Set in Stone, Abenomics Ghost Haunts Japan’s Policymaking
By Max Sato (MaceNews) – The latest message from Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda points to the bank’s long-term commitment to maintaining its monetary easing stance despite a rush of interest rate hikes by other central banks, as cyclical and structural issues are keeping Japan’s domestic demand sluggish and consumer prices relatively low. In […]
White House and Other Schedules for Thursday, June 16
WASHINGTON (MaceNews) – The following are Thursday’s schedules for the White House, Treasury, USTR, the State Department and Capitol Hill as well as US data and Federal Reserve events: DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FORTHURSDAY, JUNE 16, 2022 In the morning, the President will receive the President’s Daily Brief. This meeting will be closed press. In the afternoon, […]
Japan May Exports Post 15th Straight Y/Y Rise on Reopening Demand for Steel, Electronic Parts
–Imports Hit Fresh Record High on High Energy Costs, Leading to 10th Straight Trade Deficit –Exports to China Mark 2nd Straight Y/Y Drop on Covid Lockdowns By Max Sato (MaceNews) – Global reopening demand for iron and steel and semiconductors continued driving Japanese exports to surpass year-earlier levels for the 15th month in a row […]
White House and Other Schedules for Wednesday, June 15
WASHINGTON (MaceNews) – The following are Wednesday’s schedules for the White House, Treasury, USTR, the State Department and Capitol Hill as well as US data and Federal Reserve events: DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FORWEDNESDAY, JUNE 15, 2022 In the morning, the President will receive the President’s Daily Brief. This meeting will be closed press. In the afternoon, […]
Japan April Machine Orders Mark Unexpectedly Sharp Rise on Computer Demand
–Japan Government Upgrades View: Machine Orders Showing Signs of Pickup Vs. Previous Assessment that Pickup Stalling By Max Sato (MaceNews) – Japanese machinery orders, the key leading indicator of business investment in equipment, unexpectedly posted a second straight sharp monthly gain in April on solid demand for upgrading computer systems, raising hopes that orders for […]