White House and Other Schedules for Tuesday, Aug 1
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 1, 2023 The President has no public events scheduled. Out-of-Town Pool Wires: AP, Reuters, BloombergWire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP, […]
Japan June Jobless Rate 2.5%, Improving from May’s 2.6% as Fewer People Start Looking for Work; Solid Job Creation Continues
–No Change in Job Losses, Retirements or Number of Those Quit for Other Openings –Jobs Up Y/Y for 11th Straight Month, Led by Hotels, Restaurants, Factories, Construction, Sharp Rebound in Medical Services –Number of Unemployed Down Y/Y for 2nd Straight Month By Max Sato (MaceNews) – Japanese payrolls posted their 11th straight month of year-over-year […]
Italy’s Likely Rejection of the ESM Reform Would Leave Bank Contagion Risk Unaddressed in Euro Bloc – Italian Opposition Sources
–Italy Is Lone Holdout Opposing New Rules to Manage Bank Crisis By Silvia Marchetti ROME (MaceNews) – Italy’s likely rejection of the European Stability Mechanism reform plan, with its common backstop credit line for failing banks, leaves the Eurozone at risk of financial meltdown if a big bank falters, warned Italian opposition sources. The ruling […]
White House and Other Schedules for Monday, July 31
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, JULY 31, 2023 The President has no public events scheduled. Out-of-Town Pool Wires: AP, Reuters, BloombergWire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP, […]
Japan June Retail Sales Y/Y Rise Continue to Be 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 16th straight year-over-year increase in June, thanks to strong demand for automobiles amid improving supply chains, recovering department stores and higher prices for food and beverages, […]
Japan June Industrial Production Rebounds, Paced by Auto Sector amid Solid Sales in Domestic, Overseas Markets
–Output Up 1.3% Q/Q in April-June after 1.8% Drop in January-March –METI Survey: Output Likely to Slip Back in July, Post Modest Rise in August –METI Keeps View: Output Showing Gradual Pickup –METI Repeats: To Watch Effects of Parts Shortages, Inflation By Max Sato (MaceNews) – Japan’s industrial production rebounded on the month in June […]
White House and Other Schedules for Friday, July 28
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, JULY 28, 2023 In the morning, the President will receive the President’s Daily Briefing. This meeting will be closed […]
BOJ Keeps Basic Easing Stance to Seek Stable 2% Inflation, Wage Growth but Makes 10-Year Yield Reference Range More Flexible
–BOJ Repeats: To Patiently Continue with Easing while Nimbly Responding to Developments in Economic Activity, Prices, Financial Conditions By Max Sato (MaceNews) – The Bank of Japan said Friday its policy board decided unanimously to maintain its monetary easing stance, keeping its zero to slightly negative interest rate targets along the yield curve as well […]
Japan July Tokyo Core CPI Annual Rate Eases to +3.0% from June’s +3.2% as Utility Costs Fall at Faster Pace, Mobile Phone Price Gains Shrink in Base-Year Effect
–Processed Food Markups Continue to Lead Consumer Inflation, Pushing Up CPI Annual Rate by Close to 2 Percentage Points –Total CPI Annual Rate Steady at 3.2% after Hitting 41-Year High of 4.4% in January –Narrow CPI (Ex-Fresh Food, Energy) Annual Rate Rises to Fresh 41-Year High of 4.0% from 3.8% By Max Sato (MaceNews) – […]
White House and Other Schedules for Thursday, July 27
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, JULY 27, 2023 In the morning, the President will receive the President’s Daily Brief. This meeting will be closed […]