US April ISM Manufacturing Slips Back into Slight Contraction, Hit by Pullback in New Orders, Surge in Costs, but Employment Shows Improvement
manufacturing sector slowed in April
White House and Other Schedules for Wednesday, March 27
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 27, 2024 In the morning, the President will receive the President’s Daily Brief. This meeting will be closed […]
Japan February Tokyo Core CPI Annual Rate Picks Up to 2.5% After Easing to 1.8% in January as Base Effect of Utility Subsidies Wanes
–Influx of Asian Visitors During Lunar New Year Holidays Also Boosts Hotel Fees–January Data Revised Up as New Data Collection Method for Overseas Package Tours Applied–Total CPI Annual Rate Accelerates to 2.6% from 1.8%–Core-Core CPI (Ex-Fresh Food, Energy) Y/Y Rise Slows to 3.1% from 3.3% By Max Sato (MaceNews) – Consumer inflation in Tokyo, the […]
Japan January Producer Inflation Remains Tame with 0.2% Y/Y Rise as Subsidies Trim Utility Costs, Global Demand for Lumber, Steel Remains Soft
—Producer Prices Mark 35th Straight Y/Y Gain but Recent Figures Stay Lowest Since 0.9% Drop in February 2021–Producer Prices Flat Month on Month; Firmer Prices for Utilities, Electric Machines Offset Lower Costs for Farm Produce, Fuels By Max Sato (MaceNews) – Producer inflation in Japan rose 0.2% on the year in January, coming in higher […]
White House and Other Schedules for Wednesday, Jan 10
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, JANUARY 10, 2024 In the morning, the President will receive the President’s Daily Brief. The Vice President will attend. […]
Japan July Producer Inflation Eases Further to Fresh 2-Year Low of 3.6% from June’s 4.3% on Energy Subsidies, Plunging Lumber Prices
–Producer Prices Post 1st M/M Rise in 3 Months on Rebound in Fuels, Non-Ferrous Metals –July’s 3.6% Y/Y Rise Lowest Since 1.0% in March 2021 –Corporate Goods Price Index’s 10.6% Surge in December 2022 Highest in 42 Years By Max Sato (MaceNews) – Producer inflation in Japan eased for the seventh straight month in July, […]
Japan Govt Keeps View on Moderate Economic Recovery Backed by Consumer Spending, Business Investment Amid Higher Wage Growth
By Max Sato (MaceNews) – Japan’s government Wednesday maintained its overall assessment, saying the economy is recovering moderately as substantial wage hikes and Covid-era excess savings are supporting consumer spending while improving supply chains are shoring up business confidence and investment, according to its monthly report released by the Cabinet Office. Japanese policymakers expect robust […]
White House and Other Schedules for Wednesday, July 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. economic data and Federal Reserve events: COMPREHENSIVE TRIP GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FORWEDNESDAY, JULY 12, 2023 – THURSDAY, JULY 13, 2023 In the morning, the President will attend the Meeting of […]
White House and Other Schedules for Tuesday, July 11
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: COMPREHENSIVE TRIP GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FORTUESDAY, JULY 11, 2023 – THURSDAY, JULY 13, 2023 In the morning, the President will participate in an official […]
Preview: BOJ June Tankan to Show 1st Rise in Major Manufacturers’ Sentiment in 7 Quarters on Improved Supply Chains
–Tourism Discount Subsidies, Eased Covid Rules Support Services –September Business Confidence Seen Mixed; Non-Manufacturers Cautious –FY23 Capex Plans Among Large, Small Firms Expected to Be Revised Up By Max Sato (MaceNews) – The Bank of Japan’s quarterly Tankan business survey is expected to show confidence among major manufacturers in Japan picked up slightly in June […]