Japan July Jobless Rate Unexpectedly Ticks Up to 2.7% from 2.5% in June as Job Losses Rise After Being Steady, More People Begin Looking for Work
–Number of Those Who Quit for Other Openings Also Rises –Employment Up Y/Y for 12th Straight Month, Led by Medical Services, Hotels, Restaurants, Factories, Construction –Number of Unemployed Marks 1st Y/Y Rise in 3 Months By Max Sato (MaceNews) – Japanese payrolls posted their 12th straight growth on year in July as hospitals, hotels, restaurants, […]
Japan Goverment Keeps View on Moderate Economic Recovery on Wage Hikes but Warns about China’s Wobbly Growth
–Exports Show ‘Signs of Picking Up’ By Max Sato (MaceNews) – Japan’s government Monday maintained its overall assessment, saying the economy is recovering moderately on widespread wage hikes following robust second quarter GDP data led by a rebound in net exports, but warned that China’s slow recovery from the pandemic slump is clouding the outlook, […]
White House and Other Schedules for Monday, Aug 28
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, AUGUST 28, 2023 In the morning, the President will receive the President’s Daily Brief. This meeting will be closed press. […]
Powell: Fed Ready to Raise Rates Further To Reduce Inflation To 2%
– Funds Rate Now ‘Restrictive’ But Unsure If It’s ‘Sufficiently Restrictive’ – FOMC Can Afford to Proceed ‘Carefully’ – Will Watch for Evidence of Progress on Inflation, Labor Market Tightness By Steven K. Beckner (MaceNews) – Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell expressed a mild, but clear bias toward additional monetary tightening in an anxiously awaited […]
White House and Other Schedules for Friday, Aug 25
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 SCHEDULEFOR FRIDAY, AUGUST 25, 2023 The President has no public events scheduled. Out-of-Town Pool Wires: AP, Reuters, BloombergWire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP, […]
Japan August Tokyo Core CPI Annual Rate Slips to 11-Month Low of 2.8% from 3.0% in July as Utility Costs Slump, Processed Food Prices Show Signs of Easing
–Processed Food Prices Continue to Lead Consumer Inflation, Pushing Up CPI Annual Rate by Nearly 2 Percentage Points –Total CPI Annual Rate Also Moderates to 11-Month Low of 2.9% from 3.2% in July after Hitting 41-Year High of 4.4% in January –Narrow CPI (Ex-Fresh Food, Energy) Annual Rate Remains at 41-Year High of 4.0% By […]
White House and Other Schedules for Thursday, Aug 24
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 SCHEDULEFOR THURSDAY, AUGUST 24, 2023 The President has no public events scheduled. Out-of-Town Pool Wires: AP, Reuters, BloombergWire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP, […]
White House and Other Schedules for Wednesday, Aug 23
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 SCHEDULEFOR WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 23, 2023 The President has no public events scheduled. Out-of-Town Pool Wires: AP, Reuters, BloombergWire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP, […]
White House and Other Schedules for Tuesday, Aug 22
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: DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULEFOR TUESDAY, AUGUST 22, 2023 The President has no public events scheduled. Out-of-Town Pool Wires: AP, Reuters, BloombergWire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP, […]
White House and Other Schedules for Monday, Aug 21
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, AUGUST 21, 2023 In the morning, the President will receive the President’s Daily Brief. This meeting will be closed press. […]