White House and Other Schedules for Tuesday, Oct 25
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, OCTOBER 25, 2022 In the morning, the President will receive the President’s Daily Brief. This meeting in the Oval Office will […]
Japan Govt Sees Gradual Economic Pickup, Plans Package to Ease Pain of Rising Prices, Weak Yen
By Max Sato (MaceNews) – Japan’s government Tuesday maintained its economic recovery scenario amid strong catchup demand for business investment and solid spending on dining out and traveling, but continued warning about downside risks posed by global slowdown amid tightening by many central banks and the weak yen that is boosting already high import costs, […]
White House and Other Schedules for Monday, Oct 24
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, OCTOBER 24, 2022 In the afternoon, the President will visit the Democratic National Committee headquarters and deliver remarks. These remarks will […]
Japan Appears to Have Sold Dollars in Stealth Intervention to Slow Yen’s Slide
–Currency Intervention Suspected as Dollar Slumps from Above Y151 to Under Y146 in New York Friday –Vice Finance Minister Kanda Declines Comment to Reporters in Tokyo–Yen Remains Weak Amid Wide US-Japan Rate Gap; BOJ Seen Keeping Easy Stance By Max Sato (MaceNews) – The Japanese government and the Bank of Japan appear to have stepped […]
White House and Other Schedules for Friday, Oct 21
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. data and Federal Reserve events: DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR FRIDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2022 In the morning, the President will receive the President’s Daily Brief. This meeting will be closed press. After, the […]
Japan September Core CPI Hits 3% on Widespread Markups but BOJ Easing Seen in Place
–High Energy Costs Remain Largest Contributor, Processed Food Catching Up –Core CPI (Ex-Fresh Food) +3.0% Y/Y 31-Year High Excluding 2014, 1997 Sales Tax Hikes Impact–Narrow CPI (Ex-Fresh Food, Energy) +1.8% Y/Y, Close to BOJ’s 2% Inflation Target By Max Sato (MaceNews) – Consumer inflation in Japan continued its relentless upward march in September, reflecting high […]
White House and Other Schedules for Thursday, Oct 20
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, OCTOBER 20, 2022 In the morning, the President will receive the President’s Daily Brief. This meeting will be closed press. After, […]
Japan September Export, Import Values Hit Record Highs Amid Slowing Global Growth, High Energy Bills
–Japan Posts 14th Straight Month of Trade Deficit on High Oil, Gas Import Costs–Exports to US Hit Record High on Autos, Auto Parts, Construction Machines–Imports from US, EU at Record Highs on Drugs, Energy–Imports from Asia, China Also Reach Highs on Smartphones, Clothing By Max Sato (MaceNews) – Japanese exports values hit a record high […]
Fed’s Beige Book Survey Finds Mixed Signals As Economy Keeps Expanding ‘Modestly’
WASHINGTON (MaceNews) – The Federal Reserve’s Beige Book survey of economic conditions coast to coast Wednesday picked up a continuing modest expansion with ripples of softening prices and wage growth amid some signs of weakening demand. The wavering of some important indicators suggested a transition under way as rising interest rates recalibrate consumption and moderate […]
White House and Other Schedules for Wednesday, Oct 19
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, OCTOBER 19, 2022 In the morning, the President will receive the President’s Daily Brief. This meeting will be closed press. In the […]