White House and Other Schedules for Thursday, Dec 21
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, DECEMBER 21, 2023In the morning, the President will receive the President’s Daily Brief. This meeting will be closed press. […]
White House and Other Schedules for Wednesday, Dec 20
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, DECEMBER 20, 2023 In the morning, the President will receive the President’s Daily Brief. This meeting will be closed […]
Japan November Exports Post 1st Y/Y Dip in 3 Months on Softer Demand for Iron/Steel, Chip-Making Equipment but Autos Remain Up
–Imports Mark 8th Straight Y/Y Fall on Easing Energy Import Costs –Exports to China Down for 12th Straight Month on Semiconductors; Pace of Decline Slows –Exports to US Post 26th Straight Y/Y Rise; Those to EU Dip For 1st Time in 33 Months By Max Sato (MaceNews) – Japanese export values came in weaker than […]
Japan Govt Keeps View on Moderate Economic Recovery with Some Soft Spots After Last Month’s Downgrade Amid Sluggish Capex
By Max Sato (MaceNews) – Japan’s government Tuesday maintained its overall assessment after downgrading it last month for the first time in 10 months in light of sluggish capital investment, saying the economy is still recovering moderately but that the pickup in some areas is pausing, according to its monthly report released by the Cabinet […]
White House and Other Schedules for Tuesday, Dec 19
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: GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR TUESDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2023In the morning, the President will receive the President’s Daily Brief. This meeting will be closed press. Then, […]
BOJ Keeps Easing Stance Under Yield Curve Control Framework After Making It More Flexible in Oct, July
–BOJ Repeats: To ‘Patiently’ Pursue Stable 2% Inflation –BOJ Maintains Negative Short-Term Rate, Zero Long-Term Rate; Keeps 1% Loose Upside Limit on 10-Year JGB Yield By Max Sato (MaceNews) – The Bank of Japan said Tuesday its policy board decided unanimously, as widely expected, to maintain its seven-year-old yield curve control framework and retain its […]
Rome Ready to Stop EU-wide Banking Reform If More Flexible Fiscal Rules Aren’t Adopted – Sources
By Silvia Marchetti ROME (MaceNews) – Italy’s rightist government is ready to block key European Union banking reforms if more flexible EU budget rules aren’t adopted in January, according to ruling coalition sources. Italy’s government wants clearer commitments from its EU partners to ease strict fiscal requirements under the Stability and Growth Pact or it […]
White House and Other Schedules for Monday, Dec 18
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, DECEMBER 18, 2023 In the morning, the President will receive the President’s Daily Brief. This meeting will be closed […]
ISM Semiannual Survey: US Economy to Continue Picking Up in 2024 as Fed Rate Cut Forecast Seen Easing Concerns
By Max Sato (MaceNews) – The U.S. economy is expected to continue improving in 2024 on expectations that it will avoid recession while inflation and borrowing costs will ease, according to the twice-annual survey by the Institute for Supply Management released Friday. “Manufacturing’s purchasing and supply executives expect to see overall growth in 2024,” Timothy […]
White House and Other Schedules for Friday, Dec 15
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: DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR FRIDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2023 In the morning, the President will receive the President’s Daily Brief. This meeting will be closed […]