<strong>Japan Govt Keeps Economic Pickup View Despite Q3 GDP Contraction </strong>
By Max Sato (MaceNews) – Japan’s government Thursday maintained its economic recovery outlook despite the latest GDP data showing an unexpected slump in total domestic output in the July-September quarter caused by a surge in imports amid the sharp depreciation of the yen, according to its monthly report released by the Cabinet Office. The dollar […]
<strong>Japan October Core CPI Surges 3.6% Y/Y to Hit 40-Year High on Food Markups, Mobile Communications Fee Rebound </strong>
–Processed Food Now Largest Inflation Factor as Energy’s Contribution Shrinks –Core CPI (Ex-Fresh Food) Y/Y Rise Highest Since +3.6% in February 1982 With or Without Sales Tax Hike Impact –Core-Core CPI (Ex-Fresh Food, Energy) +2.5% Y/Y, 30-Year High Excluding Impact of 2014, 1997 Sales Tax Hikes –Total CPI Jumps 3.7% Y/Y, 31-Year High Excluding Effects […]
Japan September Machine Orders Slump, Q3 Drop Largely as Expected; Q4 Rebound Seen 
–Japan Govt Downgrades View: Pickup in Machine Orders Pausing Vs. Orders Showing Signs of Pickup By Max Sato (MaceNews) – Japanese machinery orders, the key leading indicator of business investment in equipment, posted the second straight month-on-month drop in September amid slowing global economic growth, as lower demand for freezers, construction machines, and turbines offset […]
Japan Q3 GDP Unexpectedly Shrinks on Surging Imports; Capex Slower but Solid, Consumption Resilient
–Japan’s Economy Posts 1st Q/Q Drop in 4 Quarters; Q2 Growth Revised Up –Consumption Marks 4th Straight Q/Q Rise Despite Spike in New Covid Cases –Capex Demand for FY22 Solid Amid Digitization, Green Transformations –Q4 GDP May Rebound on Fiscal Support but Global Uncertainties Remain –Economic Minister Goto: Japan Gradual Pickup Intact Despite Q3 Dip […]
TRANSCRIPT: President Biden’s Q&A Following His Meeting With China’s President Xi 
(MaceNews) – The following is the White House transcript of President Biden’s news conference following his nearly three-hour meeting Monday with China’s President Xi Jinping: REMARKS BY PRESIDENT BIDENIN A PRESS CONFERENCE Grand Hyatt HotelBali, Indonesia 10:03 P.M. CIT THE PRESIDENT: Welcome to Bali. (Laughs.) Please. Good evening, everyone. Let me start with a few […]
White House Readout of President Biden’s Meeting with China President Xi
(MaceNews) – The following is the White House “readout” of President Biden’s meeting Monday with China’s Pres Xi Jinping in Bali, Indonesia on the sidelines of the pending G20 leaders’ meeting set for Tuesday: President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. met on November 14 with President Xi Jinping of the People’s Republic of China (PRC), in […]
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 […]
Preview: Japan Q3 GDP to Post 4th Straight Quarterly Growth; Pace Slower on Covid Spike, High Prices
–Modest Q3 Growth Seen Led by Solid Capex Demand, No Strict Public Health Rules –Net Exports Seen Down amid Global Slowdown, Rising Import Costs –Q4 GDP Growth Likely Backed by Govt Subsidies for Tourism, Eased Border Restrictions By Max Sato (MaceNews) – Japan’s gross domestic product for the July-September quarter is forecast by economists […]
Japan Sept Household Spending Posts 4th Straight Y/Y Rise, Rebounds M/M as Covid Spike Eases
–Spending on Travel, Dining Stays Above Sept 2021 When Covid State of Emergency Was in Place –Real Household Income Edges Up but Real Wages Still Down Amid Rising Cost of Living –July-Sept Household Spending Dips Q/Q, Indicating Only Limited Consumption Boost in Q3 GDP Growth By Max Sato (MaceNews) – Japan’s real household spending posted […]
Japan October Tokyo Core CPI Surges to 40-Year High of 3.4% as Widespread Markups Continue 
–Total CPI +3.5%, Narrow CPI (Ex-Fresh Food, Energy) +2.2% for 3-Deacde Highs By Max Sato (MaceNews) – Consumer prices in Tokyo, the leading indicator of the national average, surged in all three key measures, with the core CPI annual rate hitting a 40-year high of 3.4%, as processed food and natural gas suppliers continued passing […]