Japan November Producer Inflation Eases Further to 0.3% from October’s 0.9% on Utility Subsidies, Slower Global Demand
–November’s 0.3% Y/Y Rise Remains Lowest Since 0.9% Drop in February 2021 –Producer Prices Up 0.2% M/M for 1st Rise in 3 Months on Rebound in Fuels, Non-Ferrous Metals By Max Sato (MaceNews) – Producer inflation in Japan eased for the 11th straight month in November, slowing to a 0.3% rise on the year from […]
White House and Other Schedules for Monday, Dec 11
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: President Biden returned to the White House from California at 9:26p ET Sunday night. He travels to Philadelphia Monday to deliver remarks on a public […]
Preview: BOJ December Tankan to Show Major Manufacturer Sentiment Up for 3rd Straight Quarter on Improved Supply Chains, Lower Import Costs
–Major Non-Manufacturer Confidence Seen Unchanged; Inbound Spending High but Labor Shortages Bite –Firms in Many Sectors Likely to Be Wary of Near-Term Outlook Amid Slowing Global Growth –Large Firms Seen Revising Down Fiscal 2023 Capex Plans; Small Firms to Raise Theirs Further By Max Sato (MaceNews) – The Bank of Japan’s quarterly Tankan business survey […]
White House and Other Schedules for Friday, Dec 8
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 8, 2023 In the morning, the President will receive the President’s Daily Brief. This meeting will be closed press. […]
Japan Q3 GDP Contraction Revised Down on Larger-Than-Expected Private Sector Inventory Drop; Domestic Demand Weak
–Slump Due to Net Exports Pullback, Private Inventories Plunge, Weaker Public Works, Capex –Consumption Revised Down to Slight Drop from Flat as Demand for Eating Out, Traveling Wanes Amid High Costs –Q4 GDP Seen Up but Faces Slowing Global Demand, Domestic Labor Shortages By Max Sato (MaceNews) – Japan’s first economic contraction in four quarters […]
White House and Other Schedules for Thursday, Dec 7
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 7, 2023 In the afternoon, the President will receive the President’s Daily Brief. This meeting in the Oval Office […]
White House and Other Schedules for Wednesday, Dec 6
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 6, 2023 In the morning, the President will receive the President’s Daily Brief. This meeting will be closed […]
Preview: Bank of Canada Expected to Keep Policy Rate at 22-Year High of 5% in Light of Softer Economic Data While Warning Underlying Inflation Still Too High
By Max Sato (MaceNews) – The Bank of Canada is widely expected to hold its policy interest rate steady for a third straight meeting on Wednesday in the face of sluggish GDP data and an uptick in unemployment. But BOC policymakers are also expected to warn against being complacent about the risk of prolonged inflation […]
ISM: US Services Sector Expands for 11th Straight Month in November at Start of Holiday Season; Employment Grows Slightly
–ISM’s Nieves: Jobs Remain Mixed Bag; Some Firms Struggling to Secure Workers –Nieves: New Orders Expected to Show ‘Decent Numbers’ in January-March Quarter –Nieves: Inventory Buildup Due to Holiday and Flu Seasons By Max Sato (MaceNews) – Business activity in the U.S. services sector was in positive territory for the 11th straight month in November […]
White House and Other Schedules for Tuesday, Dec 5
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 SCHEDULE FOR TUESDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2023 In the morning, the President will receive the President’s Daily Brief. This meeting will be closed press. […]