Japan’s Government Continues to See Gradual Economic Pickup, Upgrades View on China for 2nd Straight Month
By Max Sato (MaceNews) – Japan’s government Tuesday maintained its overall economic assessment that the gradual pickup will continue as widely eased Covid public health rules are seen propping up domestic consumer spending amid slowing global demand, according to its monthly report released by the Cabinet Office. The Japanese economy is showing resilience, thanks to […]
White House and Other Schedules for Tuesday, April 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. economic data and Federal Reserve events: DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR TUESDAY, APRIL 25, 2023 In the afternoon, the President will deliver remarks at the North America’s Building Trades Unions Legislative Conference to […]
White House and Other Schedules for Monday, April 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. economic data and Federal Reserve events: DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR MONDAY, APRIL 24, 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, April 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. economic data and Federal Reserve events: UPDATED DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR FRIDAY, APRIL 21, 2023 In the morning, the President will receive the President’s Daily Brief. This meeting will be closed […]
Japan March Core CPI Capped at +3.1% Y/Y by Energy Subsidies After February’s 3.1%, January’s 41-Year High of 4.2%
–Total CPI +3.2% Y/Y Vs. +3.3% in February, 41-Year High of +4.3% in January –Core-Core CPI (Ex-Fresh Food, Energy) Hits 42-Year High of +3.8% Y/Y, Largest Gain Since +3.9% in December 1981–Fiscal 2022 Core CPI +3.0% Vs. +0.1% in Fiscal 2021, as Projected by BOJ Board By Max Sato (MaceNews) – Consumer inflation in Japan […]
White House and Other Schedules for Thursday, April 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. economic data and Federal Reserve events: DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR THURSDAY, APRIL 20, 2023 In the morning, the President will receive the President’s Daily Brief. This meeting will be closed press. […]
Japan March Exports, Imports Slower; Trade Deficit Narrows Further from Record High in January
–Japan Posts 20th Straight Month of Trade Deficit on High Energy Import Costs–Exports to China Mark 4th Straight Y/Y Drop Amid Reopening Since Zero-Covid Policy Lifted in December –Fiscal 2022 Trade Deficit Record High Due to Spike in Energy Prices, Weak Yen By Max Sato (MaceNews) – Japanese export values rose on the year at […]
Fed’s Beige Bk Sees Tighter Credit, Little Change Otherwise
–Nine Districts Saw No Change or Slight Changges; Three Indicated ‘Modest Growth’ WASHINGTON (MaceNews) – The “Beige Book” survey of economic activity coast-to-coast Wednesday described a generally static picture with only three Districts suggesting modest growth while credit availability deteriorated, sometimes “sharply.” The survey, assembled by the Richmond Fed, saw consumer spending generally “flat to […]
White House and Other Schedules for Wednesday, April 19
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 FORWEDNESDAY, APRIL 19, 2023In the morning, the President will receive the President’s Daily Brief. This meeting will be closed press. In the afternoon, […]
White House and Other Schedules for Tuesday, April 18
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: UPDATED DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FORTUESDAY, APRIL 18, 2023 In the morning, the President will receive the President’s Daily Brief. This meeting in the Oval Office will […]