<strong>Japan January Producer Inflation Eases to Below 10% as Fuels, Lumber Prices Drop, Firmer Yen Lowers Import Costs</strong>
–Upwardly Revised +10.5% Y/Y in December 2022 Now 42-Year High By Max Sato (MaceNews) – Producer inflation in Japan eased in January as energy and commodity markets turned softer on slowing global demand and the recent rebound in the yen helped lower import costs, but the annual rate just under 10% indicates firms are still […]
<strong>White House and Other Schedules for Wednesday, Jan 18</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. data and Federal Reserve events: DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 18, 2023 In the morning, the President will receive the President’s Daily Brief. This meeting will be closed press. In-Town […]
Japan December Producer Inflation Remains Elevated as Utilities Up Over 50% Y/Y, Steel, Paper Still Costly
By Max Sato –Annual Rate +10.3% in September 2022 Remains Highest in 41 Years–Weak Yen Continues Boosting Import Costs for Producers but at Slower Pace Amid Recent Dollar Pullback (MaceNews) – Producer inflation in Japan popped above 10% in December as utility charges stood over 50% above year-earlier levels and firms continued passing higher costs […]
BofA Global Research Fund Manager Survey: Investors Less Pessimistic About 2023 Prospects
— Inflation Expected to Decline — First Bond Overweight Since April 2009 By Vicki Schmelzer NEW YORK (MaceNews) – Global investors polled at year-end were decidedly less pessimistic about 2023 prospects especially for inflation, according to the findings of BofA Global Research’s monthly fund manager survey, released Tuesday. In December, a net 68% of managers […]
White House and Other Schedules for Tuesday, Nov 15
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. data and Federal Reserve events: COMPREHENSIVE TRIP GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FORTUESDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2022 – THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2022 Tuesday, November 15, 2022 In the morning, the President will be welcomed by […]
Japan October Producer Inflation Higher Than Expected at 9.1%, Led by Utilities, Iron and Steel
–September’s Annal Rate Revised Up to 10.2%, Highest in 41 Years –Weak Yen Continues Boosting Import Costs for Producers By Max Sato (MaceNews) – Producer inflation in Japan came in higher than expected in October as utility charges surged above 40%, iron and steel prices remained high, up over 20%, and a faster pace of […]
Japan September Producer Inflation Unexpectedly Moves Up as Utilities Surge
–Weak Yen Continues Boosting Import Costs for Producers By Max Sato (MaceNews) – Producer inflation in Japan unexpectedly accelerated in September to just shy of a 41-year high hit in April, led by double-digit percentage gains continuing in utilities, nonferrous metals, iron and steel, chemicals and fuels while there was an uptick in highly weighted […]
White House and Other Schedules for Wednesday, Oct 12
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, OCTOBER 12, 2022 In the morning, the President will receive the President’s Daily Brief. This meeting in the Oval Office […]
White House and Other Schedules for Wednesday, Sept 14
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, SEPTEMBER 14, 2022 In the morning, the President will receive the President’s Daily Brief. This meeting will be closed press. After, […]
Japan Producer Price Inflation Steadies at Relatively High Pace; Lumber, Steel Prices Ease
–Export, Import Producer Prices Down on Month Amid Slower Global Demand By Max Sato (MaceNews) – Producer inflation in Japan steadied at a relatively high level in August after easing in July to the slowest pace in seven months and hitting a 41-year high in April, as slightly faster year-on-year gains in the costs for […]