Japan May Household Spending Slumps on Volatile Factor of Mobile Vehicle Purchases, Financial Support
–Drop Also Due to Continued Shift to Lower Mobile Phone Plans; Spending on Traveling, Eating Out Remains Strong –Real Household Income Posts 8th Straight Y/Y Drop on Elevated Costs, Shorter Overtime Working Hours By Max Sato (MaceNews) – Japan’s real household spending fell more sharply than expected in May for a third straight decline on […]
ISM: US June Service Sector Activity in Expansion Territory for 6th Straight Month on Pickup in New Orders, Easing Inflation
–ISM’s Nieves: Firms Cautious About Inflation, Growth Outlook –Nieves: Expect Positive Growth in Services but Watch How Manufacturing Goes After Summer –Nieves: Employment Up but Remains a Mixed Bag By Max Sato (MaceNews) – Business activity in the U.S. service sector was in positive territory for the sixth straight month in June, with the […]
White House and Other Schedules for Thursday, July 6
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, JULY 6, 2023 In the morning, the President will receive the President’s Daily Brief. This meeting will be closed […]
FOMC Minutes See Near Unanimity on Need for Future Rate Hikes This Year But No Clues on Frequency
WASHINGTON (MaceNews) – The minutes of the most recent Federal Open Market Committee policy meeting Wednesday saw wide agreement on the need for more rate hikes this year but lacked clues on their frequency or intensity. While participants saw the balance of supply and demand improving over time, so far the progress against aggressive inflation […]
White House and Other Schedules for Wednesday, July 5
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 FOR WEDNESDAY, JULY 5, 2023 In the morning, the President will receive the President’s Daily Brief. This meeting will be closed […]
BOJ June Quarter Tankan: Major Manufacturers’ Sentiment Posts 1st Rise in 7 Quarters on Improved Supply Chains, Food Price Markups
–Carmakers Expect Brighter Outlook in September; Food Producers See Pullback After Large Gain in June –Hotels, Restaurants See Slightly Lower September Sentiment After Jump in June; Real-Estate firms, Wholesalers Forecast Sizeable Declines –Both Large and Small Firms Revise Up Their Combined Capex Plans for Fiscal 2023 By Max Sato (MaceNews) – Confidence among major manufacturers […]
White House and Other Schedules for Monday, July 3
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. economic data and Federal Reserve events: DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR MONDAY, JULY 3, 2023 On Monday, the President has no public events scheduled. Monday’s In-Town Pool Wires: AP, Reuters, BloombergWire Photos: […]
White House and Other Schedules for Friday, June 30
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 30, 2023 In the morning, the President will receive the President’s Daily Brief. This meeting will be […]
White House and Other Schedules for Thursday, June 29
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 29, 2023 In the morning, the President will receive the President’s Daily Brief. This meeting will be closed […]
White House and Other Schedules for Wednesday, June 28
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 FOR WEDNESDAY, JUNE 28, 2023 In the morning, the President will receive the President’s Daily Brief. This meeting will be closed press. […]