White House and Other Schedules for Thursday, Jan 12
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. data and Federal Reserve events: DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR THURSDAY, JANUARY 12, 2023 In the morning, the President will receive the President’s Daily Brief. This meeting will be closed press. Later, the […]
<strong>White House and Other Schedules for Wednesday, Jan 11</strong>
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. data and Federal Reserve events: DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 11, 2023 In the afternoon, the President will receive the President’s Daily Brief. This meeting will be closed press. In-Town […]
Analysis: US Political System Struggles to Deal With Era of Limits
By Denny Gulino WASHINGTON (MaceNews) – As the Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives enters 2023 as a greatly diminished figure, derided by late show comedians as “House Squeaker,” his humiliating path to leadership may be a bell which tolls for his peers in the U.S. political system as well. Although many market participants […]
<strong>White House and Other Schedules for Tuesday, Jan 10</strong>
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. data and Federal Reserve events: COMPREHENSIVE TRIP GUIDANCE FORTUESDAY, JANUARY 10, 2023 Tuesday, January 10, 2023 In the morning, the President will participate in a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, […]
<strong>Japan December Tokyo Core CPI Up Above-Forecast 4.0% Y/Y, Sets Another 40-Year High on Widespread Markups</strong>
–Total CPI Also Jumps 4.0% Y/Y, Highest in 41 Years With or Without Effects of 2014, 1997 Sales Tax Hikes –Narrow CPI (Ex-Fresh Food, Energy) +2.7%, 30-Year High, As Expected By Max Sato (MaceNews) – Consumer prices in Tokyo, the leading indicator of the national average, continued rising at the fastest pace in decades in […]
<strong>Japan November Household Spending Sluggish Amid Surging Costs for Daily Necessities, Mild Weather </strong>
–Govt Official: Household Spending Trend Flat If Special Factors Excluded –Spending on Hotels, Transport Stays Above Year-Earlier Levels –Real Household Income Dips but at Slower Pace; Real Wages Down Amid Retail Price Markups By Max Sato (MaceNews) – Japan’s real household spending was sluggish both on the month and year in November as many families […]
US Consumer Near-Term Inflation Expectations Down in December; Spending Plans Fall
NEW YORK (MaceNews) – US consumer inflation expectations were mixed in December with short-term expectations down while medium term expectations were flat, and long-term expectations rose, according to a survey from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. Expectations for household income rose but spending growth plans dropped, and concern about possible job losses increased […]
<strong>White House and Other Schedules for Monday, Jan 9</strong>
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. data and Federal Reserve events: COMPREHENSIVE TRIP GUIDANCE FORMONDAY, JANUARY 9, 2023 – TUESDAY, JANUARY 10, 2023 Monday, January 9, 2023 In the afternoon, the President and the First Lady will participate in […]
<strong>Fed Officials Warn Against Premature Backing Off From Inflation Fight</strong>
By Steven K. Beckner (MaceNews) – Federal Reserve officials continued to pledge their determination to reduce inflation in wake of a stronger-than-expected employment report Friday. The officials welcomed the moderation of inflation in recent months but noted that core services prices continue to rise rapidly and warned against prematurely giving up on their anti-inflation campaign. […]
<strong>ISM: US December Service Sector Posts 1st Contraction Since May 2020 on Slower New Orders, Jobs</strong>
–ISM’s Nieves: Slowdown is Adjustment, Long-Drawn Contraction Unlikely–Nieves: Employment Drop Due to Both Slower Demand, Tight Labor Market By Max Sato (MaceNews) – The U.S. service sector contracted after 30 months of growth in December, hit by sluggish new orders and employment, after picking up slightly in November on holiday season demand and at the […]