Japan Govt Keeps View on Moderate Economic Recovery After Last Month’s Upgrade, Sees Improving Labor Market
By Max Sato (MaceNews) – Japan’s government Thursday maintained its overall assessment in June after upgrading it for the first time in 10 months in May, saying the economy is recovering moderately thanks to resilient consumer spending and business investment despite high costs and global uncertainties, according to its monthly report released by the Cabinet […]
White House and Other Schedules for Thursday, June 22
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 FORTHURSDAY, JUNE 22, 2023In the morning, the President will receive the President’s Daily Brief. This meeting will be closed press. After, the […]
Powell Repeats Further Rate Hike Signal; Objects to ‘Pause’ Description
– Outlines Fed’s Balance Sheet Reduction Strategy By Steven K. Beckner (MaceNews) – Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell reaffirmed Wednesday his strong message that the Fed will be raising short-term interest rates again in all probability. Testifying on the Fed’s semi-annual Monetary Policy Report to Congress, Powell largely reiterated what he said last Wednesday after the Fed’s […]
White House and Other Schedules for Wednesday, June 21
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 FORWEDNESDAY, JUNE 21, 2023In the morning, the President will receive the President’s Daily Brief. This meeting will be closed press. Later, the […]
White House and Other Schedules for Tuesday, June 20
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 MONDAY, JUNE 19, 2023 In the morning, the President will receive the President’s Daily Briefing. This meeting will be closed […]
BOJ Keeps Easing Stance to Pursue Stable 2% Inflation, Wage Growth; Repeats April Outlook for Modest Economic Recovery, Slower CPI in Fiscal 2023
–BOJ Repeats: To Patiently Continue with Easing while Nimbly Responding to Developments in Economic Activity, Prices, Financial Conditions –Ueda in May 19 Speech: Need to See Wage Hikes Spread to Smaller Firms; Will Take Some Time to Achieve 2% Inflation Target By Max Sato (MaceNews) – The Bank of Japan said Friday its policy board […]
White House and Other Schedules for Friday, June 16
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 16, 2023 In the morning, the President will receive the President’s Daily Briefing. This meeting will be closed press. […]
White House and Other Schedules for Thursday, June 15
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 15, 2023 In the morning, the President will receive the President’s Daily Briefing. This meeting will be closed […]
Japan April Machine Orders Rebound on Solid Computer Demand from Service Providers; Orders from Manufacturers Down for 2nd Month in A Row
–Cabinet Office Keeps View: Machine Orders Pausing By Max Sato (MaceNews) – Japanese machinery orders, the key leading indicator of business investment in equipment, rebounded in April after two months of decline, led by solid demand from the non-manufacturing sector as Japan is playing catchup in easing Covid restrictions and reopening the economy, data released […]
Japan May Exports Post Slight Gain on Autos amid Improving Supply Chains but Pace Continues to Slow on Cooling Global Chip Demand
–Imports Mark 2nd Y/Y Drop in A Row on Easing Energy Prices –Japan Posts 22nd Straight Monthly Trade Deficit–Exports to China Mark 6th Straight Y/Y Drop on Iron and Steel By Max Sato (MaceNews) – Japanese export values posted a slight gain as recovering supply chains supported automobile shipments to the U.S. and Europe but […]