Japan June Tokyo CPI Flat Y/Y After Recent Drops on Energy Cost Pickup
— Higher Air Conditioner, Education Prices Also Ease Mobile Discount Impact By Max Sato (MaceNews) – Consumer prices in Tokyo, a leading indicator of the national average, were unchanged from a year earlier in June after several months of declines, as recovering energy prices and gains in some food prices eased the downward pressure from […]
Bank of England Avoids Discussion of QE Exit Strategy at Latest Policy Meeting
By Laurie Laird — Sees rise in inflation as “transitory’ LONDON (MaceNews) – The Bank of England Thursday delayed any discussion of removing monetary stimulus at its latest policy meeting, characterising the recent rise in inflation as “transitory.” “Most” MPC members agreed that “sufficient conditions for any future tightening were not met … Policy should […]
U.S. First Quarter Final GDP Revision Confirms 6.4% Growth
WASHINGTON (MaceNews) – Real gross domestic product grew at a 6.4 percent annualized rate in the first quarter according to the third estimate released today by the Bureau of Economic Analysis, thereby confirming the “second” estimate. The result was exactly in-line with expectations, with the median of an Econoday survey of economists’ forecast calling for […]
Japan Govt Sees Economic Pickup With Soft Spots Amid Pandemic Fears
By Max Sato (MaceNews) – Japan’s government Thursday maintained its view on the domestic economy, which is at a delicate stage of crawling out of the pandemic-caused slowdown, with a mixed picture of sluggish consumption against solid production and exports, according to its monthly report released by the Cabinet Office. The government said “signs of […]
Thursday Washington Schedules from MaceNews
WASHINGTON (MaceNews) – The following are Thursday schedules for the White House, Treasury Department, the State Department, the Capitol and for upcoming economic data and Federal Reserve events: The White House DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FORTHURSDAY, JUNE 24, 2021 In the morning, the President will receive the President’s Daily Brief in the Oval Office. […]
Wednesday Washington Schedules from MaceNews
WASHINGTON (MaceNews) – The following are Wednesday schedules for the White House, Treasury Department, the State Department, the Capitol and for upcoming economic data and Federal Reserve events: The White House DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FORWEDNESDAY, JUNE 23, 2021 In the morning, the President and the Vice President will receive the President’s Daily Brief […]
San Fran Fed’s Daly: Time To Talk About Taper But May Not Come Til ‘22
‘Substantial Further Progress Within Our Sight’; Timing Uncertain May Reach Substantial Further Progress Sooner Than She Thought In Jan. Wants More Clarity on Economy’s Path; Looking Toward Fall Taper Announcement Could Come ‘Late This Year’ Or Early 2022 FOMC Will Be Talking About Mix of MBS vs. Treasury purchases By Steven K. Beckner (MaceNews) – […]
Tuesday Washington Schedules from MaceNews
WASHINGTON (MaceNews) – The following are Tuesday schedules for the White House, Treasury Department, the State Department, the Capitol and for upcoming economic data and Federal Reserve events: The White House DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FORTUESDAY, JUNE 22, 2021 In the morning, the President and the Vice President will receive the President’s Daily Brief […]
NY Fed’s Williams: FOMC To Be ‘Very Engaged’ In Talking About Tapering
–Substantial Further Progress ‘Quite a Ways Off’ but Progress Made for Sure By Steven K. Beckner (MaceNews) – New York Federal Reserve Bank President John Williams Monday reaffirmed Chairman Jerome Powell’s signal that Fed policymakers will be starting to consider a reduction in asset purchases at future Federal Open Market Committee meetings. The discussions will […]
Monday Washington Schedules from MaceNews
WASHINGTON (MaceNews) – The following are Monday schedules for the White House, Treasury Department, the State Department, the Capitol and for upcoming data and Federal Reserve events: The White House DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FORMONDAY, JUNE 21, 2021 In the morning, the President will receive the President’s Daily Brief in the Oval Office. This […]