<strong>White House and Other Schedules for Wednesday, Dec 14</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, DECEMBER 14, 2022 In the morning, the President will receive the President’s Daily Brief. This meeting will be closed press. In the […]
<strong>Japan October Machine Orders Rebound on Non-Manufacturing Demand, Manufacturers Remain Weak </strong>
–Govt Keeps View After Downgrade Last Month: Pickup in Machine Orders Pausing By Max Sato (MaceNews) – Japanese machinery orders, the key leading indicator of business investment in equipment, posted the first rise in three months in October, led by strong demand from non-manufacturers and reflecting solid capex plans for fiscal 2022, but uncertainty over […]
<strong>BOJ Q4 Tankan: Major Manufacturers’ Sentiment Dips, Services Up; Most Sectors Cautious Ahead</strong>
–Manufacturers Cautious Amid Global Slowdown, Elevated Costs –Govt Travel Discount Scheme, Eased Covid Border Rules Support Services –Business Confidence Seen Dimmer in March as Uncertainties Linger –Large Firms Revise Down FY22 Capex Plans but Still See Close to 20% Rise Over FY21 –Small Firms Continue Revising Up FY 22 Capex Plans but Lower Than Expected […]
<strong>Preview: BOJ December Tankan Manufacturers Sentiment Seen Down Further, Services Up on Tourism Promotion</strong>
–Govt’s New Travel Discount Program Supporting Consumer Spending –Businesses Seen Cautious About Climate in March Amid Global Slowdown –Smaller Firms Expected to Continue Revising Up Combined FY22 Capex Plans By Max Sato (MaceNews) – The Bank of Japan’s quarterly Tankan business survey is expected to show confidence among major manufacturers in Japan drifted lower for […]
BofA Global Research Fund Manager Survey: Investors Less Pessimistic About 2023 Prospects
— Inflation Expected to Decline — First Bond Overweight Since April 2009 By Vicki Schmelzer NEW YORK (MaceNews) – Global investors polled at year-end were decidedly less pessimistic about 2023 prospects especially for inflation, according to the findings of BofA Global Research’s monthly fund manager survey, released Tuesday. In December, a net 68% of managers […]
<strong>White House and Other Schedules for Tuesday, Dec 13</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: DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR TUESDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2022 In the morning, the President will receive the President’s Daily Brief. This meeting will be closed press. In the […]
<strong>Bank of Canada’s Macklem Vows to Bring High Inflation All the Way Back to 2%</strong> <strong>Target</strong>
–Governor Says Under-Tightening Will Pose Greater Risk Than Over-Tightening –Macklem Declines Comment on How Long Restrictive Interest Rates Will Last –Macklem: Rate Hikes Could Work Faster Than Before, Watching New Sets of Data By Max Sato (MaceNews) – The Bank of Canada is determined to bring elevated inflation “all the way back” to its 2% […]
US Consumer Inflation Expectations Down in November from October as Gas/Food/Rent Price Expectations Retreat: NY Fed
NEW YORK (MaceNews) – US consumer inflation expectations fell back in November after bumping up in October from September, amid scaled-back expectations for gas/food/rent price rises, according to a survey from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. The median expectation for inflation one year ahead among survey respondents eased to 5.2% in November from […]
<strong>White House and Other Schedules for Monday, Dec 12</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: DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR MONDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2022 In the morning, the President will receive the President’s Daily Brief. This meeting will be closed press. In the […]
<strong>Japan November Producer Inflation Eases Only Slightly as Utilities Up Nearly 50% Y/Y, Iron and Steel Prices Remain Elevated </strong>
–September’s Annal Rate Revised to +10.3% from +10.2%, Remains Highest in 41 Years –Weak Yen Continues Boosting Import Costs for Producers but at Slower Pace Amid Dollar Pullback By Max Sato (MaceNews) – Producer inflation in Japan eased only slightly in November from an upwardly revised gain in October and a 41-year high in September […]