BOJ June Quarter Tankan: Major Manufacturers’ Sentiment Posts 1st Rise in 7 Quarters on Improved Supply Chains, Food Price Markups
–Carmakers Expect Brighter Outlook in September; Food Producers See Pullback After Large Gain in June –Hotels, Restaurants See Slightly Lower September Sentiment After Jump in June; Real-Estate firms, Wholesalers Forecast Sizeable Declines –Both Large and Small Firms Revise Up Their Combined Capex Plans for Fiscal 2023 By Max Sato (MaceNews) – Confidence among major manufacturers […]
White House and Other Schedules for Monday, July 3
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, JULY 3, 2023 On Monday, the President has no public events scheduled. Monday’s In-Town Pool Wires: AP, Reuters, BloombergWire Photos: […]
Preview: BOJ June Tankan to Show 1st Rise in Major Manufacturers’ Sentiment in 7 Quarters on Improved Supply Chains
–Tourism Discount Subsidies, Eased Covid Rules Support Services –September Business Confidence Seen Mixed; Non-Manufacturers Cautious –FY23 Capex Plans Among Large, Small Firms Expected to Be Revised Up By Max Sato (MaceNews) – The Bank of Japan’s quarterly Tankan business survey is expected to show confidence among major manufacturers in Japan picked up slightly in June […]
Bank of Canada Q2 Survey: Business Sentiment Slips for 6th Straight Quarter to Nearly 3-Year Low; Inflation Outlook Lower but Still High
–High Cost of Living, Mortgage Renewal Concern Consumers, Some Think Worst May Be Over By Max Sato (MaceNews) – Sentiment among companies in Canada declined for the sixth straight quarter in April-June, deeper into negative territory, as continued credit tightening by many central banks is slowing global demand but many report domestic demand is up […]
White House and Other Schedules for Friday, June 30
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, JUNE 30, 2023 In the morning, the President will receive the President’s Daily Brief. This meeting will be […]
Japan May Industrial Production Slips as Parts Shortages Hit Auto Industry Again After Recent Pickup; Output Rebounds on Year
–METI Survey: Output Likely to Post Solid Gain in June, Slight Dip in July –METI Keeps View After Upgrade for March Data: Output Showing Gradual Pickup –METI Repeats: To Watch Effects of Parts Shortages, Inflation By Max Sato (MaceNews) – Japan’s industrial production posted its first drop in four months in May as automobile output […]
Japan May Jobless Rate Unchanged at 2.6% on Flat Job Cuts, Fewer People Looking for Work; Solid Job Creation on Year Continues
–Fewer People Quit for Other Openings or Start Looking for Work on Month; No Change in Job Losses, Retirements –Jobs Up Y/Y for 10th Straight Month, Led by Manufacturing, Hotels, Restaurants, Rebound in Construction –Number of Unemployed Marks 1st Drop in 3 Months By Max Sato (MaceNews) – Japanese payrolls posted their 10th straight year-over-year […]
White House and Other Schedules for Thursday, June 29
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, JUNE 29, 2023 In the morning, the President will receive the President’s Daily Brief. This meeting will be closed […]
Japan May Retail Sales Y/Y Rise Led by Autos amid Improved Supply Chains, Recovering Department Stores
–METI Keeps View: Retail Sales on Gradual Uptrend –Demand for Cosmetics, Drugs Remains Solid; Sales of Appliances Stay Sluggish By Max Sato (MaceNews) – Japanese retail sales posted their 15th straight year-over-year increase in May, thanks to faster deliveries of automobiles, gradually recovering department store sales and higher prices for food and beverages, mitigating the […]
White House and Other Schedules for Wednesday, June 28
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, JUNE 28, 2023 In the morning, the President will receive the President’s Daily Brief. This meeting will be closed press. […]