UPDATE: Bank of Canada Hikes Policy Rate by 50 Bps To 1% as Ukraine War Adds Fuel to Inflation, Supply Delays
–BOC Also Decides To Begin Quantitative Tightening, Gradually Trim BalanceSheet–BOC: Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine ‘Causing New Economic Uncertainty’–BOC Repeats: Timing, Pace of Further Rate Hikes Set by Economic Assessment–BOC Governor Macklem: Prepared To Be ‘Forceful’ in Rate Hikes If Needed By Max Sato (MaceNews) – The Bank of Canada on Wednesday jacked up its policy […]
Italy Expected To Place Two New US-Denominated Bonds in Q2 To Complete Yield Curve – Sources
By Silvia Marchetti ROME (MaceNews) – Italy’s government plans to issue two more US dollar-denominated bonds in the second half of this year likely with medium-term maturities which would extend average debt maturities and consolidate Italy’s role as a frequent issuer on the US market, said ruling coalition sources. “Our plan, since we returned to […]
White House and Other Schedules for Wednesday, April 13
WASHINGTON (MaceNews)—The following are Wednesday’s schedules for the White House, Treasury, USTR, the State Department and Capitol Hill as well as US Data and Federal Reserve events: DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FORWEDNESDAY, APRIL 13, 2022 In the morning, the President and the Vice President will receive the President’s Daily Brief in the Oval Office. […]
Japan February Machine Orders Post 2nd Straight Monthly Drop Amid Uncertainty
–Japan Govt Downgrades View: Pickup in Machine Orders Stalling By Max Sato (MaceNews) – Japanese machinery orders, the key leading indicator of business investment in equipment, posted a sharper-than-expected second straight monthly drop in February amid uncertainty over economic growth caused by surging producer costs and the war in Ukraine, data released Wednesday by the […]
BofA Global Research Fund Manager Survey: Global Recession Top Tail Risk in April
By Vicki Schmelzer NEW YORK (MaceNews) – Global recession became the top “tail risk” for world investors in April, according to BofA Global Research’s monthly fund manager survey, released Tuesday. Recession concerns overshadowed other fears including “hawkish central banks” and “Russia-Ukraine conflict” and clouded the investment outlook, the survey said. In April, a net 71% […]
White House and Other Schedules for Tuesday, April 12
WASHINGTON (MaceNews)—The following are Tuesday’s schedules for the White House, Treasury, USTR, the State Department and Capitol Hill as well as US economic data and Federal Reserve events: DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FORTUESDAY, APRIL 12, 2022 In the morning, the President will receive the President’s Daily Brief. This meeting will be closed press. Then, the […]
Japan March Producer Prices Up 9.5% Vs. 9.7% in February, Crude Oil Cost Rise Moderates 
–Japan Producer Prices +0.8% M/M, Led by Electric Power, Chemicals –Japan Producer Prices Rebound 7.3% in Fiscal 2021 After 1.4% Drop By Max Sato (MaceNews) – Producer inflation moderated slightly in March but remained high above 9%, close to a 41-year high, as global supply bottlenecks and high energy costs continued amid uncertainty over the […]
Japan Economic Sentiment Picks Up in March but Uncertainty Lingers Over Costs, Ukraine
By Max Sato (MaceNews) – Japanese data and anecdotal evidence are pointing to a resilient economy after the number of Covid cases peaked in February, but households and business continued to face rising costs and uncertainty over the pandemic and geopolitical risks after an expected slump in the first quarter. Economic confidence in Japan partially […]
WHITE HOUSE AND OTHER SCHEDULES FOR MONDAY, APRIL 11
WASHINGTON (MaceNews)—The following are Monday’s schedules for the White House, Treasury, USTR, the State Department and Capitol Hill as well as US Data and Federal Reserve events: DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FORMONDAY, APRIL 11, 2022 In the morning, the President will return to the White House from Wilmington, Delaware. The departure from Delaware Air […]
Italy Raises Pressure on EU To Cap Gas Import Prices, Ready to Adopt National Measures If EU Deal Is Delayed – Sources
By Silvia Marchetti ROME (MaceNews) – Rome’s government is raising pressure on European Union institutions to place a EU-wide cap on imported gas prices to shield families and business from an extraordinary spike in energy bills that is weakening the bloc’s economy, according to ruling coalition sources. The proposal faces opposition from Germany and Holland. […]