White House and Other Schedules for Tuesday, Oct 31
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, OCTOBER 31, 2023 In the afternoon, the President will receive the President’s Daily Brief. This meeting in the Oval Office […]
Japan September Retail Sales Y/Y Rise Decelerates; Lingering Heat Wave Spoils Appetite for Autumn Clothing
–METI Keeps View: Retail Sales on Gradual Uptrend–High Prices for Food, Beverages and Fuels Supporting Overall Retail Sales –Department Store Sales Supported by Influx of Foreign Visitors By Max Sato (MaceNews) – Japanese retail sales posted a solid 5.8% rise on the year in September thanks to solid demand for automobiles, as largely expected, but […]
Japan September Industrial Production’s Slight Rebound Led by Auto Industry After Temporary Shutdown at Toyota Factories in August
–METI Survey: Output Likely to Rise in October, Slip Back in November –Core Capital Goods Shipments Dip in July-September, Indicating Weak Capex in Q3 GDP Data –METI Keeps View: Output Taking One Step Forward, One Step Back –METI To Watch Effects of Downside Risks to Global Growth, Inflation By Max Sato (MaceNews) – Japan’s industrial production […]
Japan September Jobless Rate Eases to 2.6% from August’s 2.7% as Job Cuts Fall, Fewer People Quit to Look for Better Positions
–Employment Up Y/Y for 14th Straight Month, Led by Hotels, Restaurants, Construction; Manufacturing Jobs Slump –Number of Unemployed Drop After 2 Months of Increase By Max Sato (MaceNews) – Japanese payrolls posted their 14th straight rise on year in September as massive hiring by hotels, restaurants and builders continued mitigating a sharp decline in manufacturing […]
Press Report: Bank of Japan Likely to Consider Allowing 10-Year Bond Yield to Trade Above 1% in Flexible Market Operations
By Max Sato (MaceNews) – Bank of Japan policymakers are likely to consider making the yield curve control framework even more flexible at their meeting this week by allowing the 10-year bond yield to trade above 1% “to some extent,” the upper end of its range the BOJ expanded in July, the Nikkei newspaper reported […]
Japan Govt Sees Moderate Economic Recovery but Warns of High Inflation, Labor Shortages and Middle East War
By Max Sato (MaceNews) – Japan’s government Monday maintained its overall assessment, saying the economy is recovering moderately, but warned that consumer inflation is high, labor shortages are broad-based and the war in the Middle East is adding to downside risks to domestic recovery led by wage and income growth, according to its monthly report […]
White House and Other Schedules for Monday, Oct 30
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 SCHEDULEFOR MONDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2023 In the morning, the President and the First Lady will return to the White House from Wilmington, […]
White House and Other Schedules for Thursday, Oct 26
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, OCTOBER 26, 2023 In the morning, the President will receive the President’s Daily Briefing. The Vice President will attend. This […]
Bank of Canada Keeps Policy Rate at 22-Year High of 5%, Expects Higher Inflation and Lower Growth in 2023, 2024
–Governing Council Concerned Inflationary Risks Have Increased, Prepared to Raise Policy Rate Further if needed –Governor Macklem: ‘We Are Keeping the Door Open for a Further Interest Rate Increase Because There Is Uncertainty’–Macklem: Path to Soft Landing Has Gotten Narrower By Max Sato (MaceNews) – The Bank of Canada on Wednesday maintained its policy interest […]
White House and Other Schedules for Wednesday, Oct 25
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, OCTOBER 25, 2023 In the morning, the President will receive the President’s Daily Brief. This meeting will be closed press. […]