<strong>Japan January Machine Orders Jump, Boding Well for Modest Q1 Rebound After Q4 Dip</strong>
–After Annual Revision, Cabinet Office Sees Core Orders Up 2.9% Q/Q in Q1, Revised Down from +4.3% –Cabinet Office Maintains View: Machinery Orders Pausing By Max Sato (MaceNews) – Japanese machinery orders, the key leading indicator of business investment in equipment, jumped for a second straight monthly advance in January, after a modest gain and […]
<strong>White House and Other Schedules for Wednesday, March 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, MARCH 15, 2023 In the morning, the President will receive the President’s Daily Brief. This meeting will be closed […]
<strong>White House and Other Schedules for Tuesday, March 14</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. economic data and Federal Reserve events: DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR TUESDAY, MARCH 14, 2023 In the morning, the President will receive the President’s Daily Brief. This meeting will be closed […]
White House and Other Schedules for Monday, March 13
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, MARCH 13, 2023 In the morning, the President will receive the President’s Daily Brief. This meeting will be closed […]
Weekend US Bank Failure Anxiety Fades as Govt Deploys Massive Rescue
–Fed ‘To Take Additional Steps As Appropriate’ –‘All Depositors’ Now Protected –New Question of Rescue Episode’s Impact on Fed Rate Decisions By Denny Gulino WASHINGTON (MaceNews) – A wave of severe weekend anxiety about paychecks and savings that swept across America appeared to fade with the hastily assembled government rescue program as a new week […]
<strong>White House and Other Schedules for Friday, March 10</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. economic data and DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR FRIDAY, MARCH 10, 2023 In the morning, the President will receive the President’s Daily Brief. This meeting will be closed press. In the […]
<strong>Japan February Producer Inflation Eases Further to 8.2% from 9.5% on Faster Drops in Fuels, Lumber Prices Amid Slower Global Growth </strong>
–December’s 10.5% Y/Y Rise Remains Highest in 42 Years By Max Sato (MaceNews) – Producer inflation in Japan continued to ease in February as the government is trying to cap sharp increases in energy costs for both households and businesses while fuel and lumber prices fell at a faster pace amid slowing global demand, data […]
<strong>Japan January Household Spending Dips Y/Y Amid High Costs, Jumps M/M as Economy Continues Reopening</strong>
–Slight Drop Led by Lower Spending on Telecommunications Charges–Spending on Hotels, Transport Continues Rising on Govt Tourism Support Program –January Real Household Income Posts 4th Straight Y/Y Drop on High Costs for Food, Utilities By Max Sato (MaceNews) – Japan’s real household spending posted an as-expected slight drop on the year in January, with more […]
<strong>White House and Other Schedules for Thursday, March 9</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 DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR THURSDAY, MARCH 9, 2023 In the morning, the President will receive the President’s Daily Brief. This meeting will be closed press. Later, the President […]
<strong>Japan Q4 GDP Slight Rebound Revised Down to Zero Growth on Smaller-Than-Expected Consumption Rise</strong>
–Sharp Drop in Private Inventories, Capex Pullback Behind Lackluster Q4 GDP –Consumption Resilient on Eased Covid Rules, Travel Subsidies Despite Falling Real Wages –Q4 Net Exports Rebound After Q3 Slump Caused by Surge in Service Payments –Q1 GDP Seen Supported by Consumption Amid Weaker Exports; Rising Costs Cause for Concern By Max Sato (MaceNews) […]