White House and Other Schedules for Thursday, Aug 31
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, AUGUST 31, 2023 In the morning, the President will receive the President’s Daily Brief. This meeting will be closed press. […]
Japan July Retail Sales Surge on Solid Auto Demand, Recovering Department Stores on Influx of Foreign Visitors, Hot Weather
–METI Keeps View: Retail Sales on Gradual Uptrend–High Prices of Food and Beverages Propping Up Overall Retail Sales –Sales of Apparel, Appliances, Fuels All Post 1st Y/Y Rise in 5 Months By Max Sato (MaceNews) – Japanese retail sales jumped on the year in July, thanks to smoother deliveries of automobiles amid improving supply chains, […]
Japan July Industrial Production Slips on Sluggish Silicon Demand, Prompting METI to Downgrade View
–METI Survey: Output Likely to Dip Further in August, Post Modest Rise in September –METI Sees Output Making One Step Forward, One Step Back Vs. Showing Signs of Gradual Pickup –METI To Watch Effects of Downside Risks to Global Growth, Inflation By Max Sato (MaceNews) – Japan’s industrial production slipped back on the month in […]
White House and Other Schedules for Wednesday, Aug 30
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, AUGUST 30, 2023 In the morning, the President will receive the President’s Daily Brief. This meeting will be closed press. In […]
White House and Other Schedules for Tuesday, Aug 29
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. economic data and Federal Reserve events: DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR TUESDAY, AUGUST 29, 2023 In the morning, the President will receive the President’s Daily Brief. This meeting will be closed press. In […]
Japan July Jobless Rate Unexpectedly Ticks Up to 2.7% from 2.5% in June as Job Losses Rise After Being Steady, More People Begin Looking for Work
–Number of Those Who Quit for Other Openings Also Rises –Employment Up Y/Y for 12th Straight Month, Led by Medical Services, Hotels, Restaurants, Factories, Construction –Number of Unemployed Marks 1st Y/Y Rise in 3 Months By Max Sato (MaceNews) – Japanese payrolls posted their 12th straight growth on year in July as hospitals, hotels, restaurants, […]
Japan Goverment Keeps View on Moderate Economic Recovery on Wage Hikes but Warns about China’s Wobbly Growth
–Exports Show ‘Signs of Picking Up’ By Max Sato (MaceNews) – Japan’s government Monday maintained its overall assessment, saying the economy is recovering moderately on widespread wage hikes following robust second quarter GDP data led by a rebound in net exports, but warned that China’s slow recovery from the pandemic slump is clouding the outlook, […]
White House and Other Schedules for Monday, Aug 28
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, AUGUST 28, 2023 In the morning, the President will receive the President’s Daily Brief. This meeting will be closed press. […]
White House and Other Schedules for Friday, Aug 25
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 SCHEDULEFOR FRIDAY, AUGUST 25, 2023 The President has no public events scheduled. Out-of-Town Pool Wires: AP, Reuters, BloombergWire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP, […]
Japan August Tokyo Core CPI Annual Rate Slips to 11-Month Low of 2.8% from 3.0% in July as Utility Costs Slump, Processed Food Prices Show Signs of Easing
–Processed Food Prices Continue to Lead Consumer Inflation, Pushing Up CPI Annual Rate by Nearly 2 Percentage Points –Total CPI Annual Rate Also Moderates to 11-Month Low of 2.9% from 3.2% in July after Hitting 41-Year High of 4.4% in January –Narrow CPI (Ex-Fresh Food, Energy) Annual Rate Remains at 41-Year High of 4.0% By […]