Japan Government Upgrades View on Economy from Pickup to Moderate Recovery, Condition Last Seen in February 2020
By Max Sato (MaceNews) – Japan’s government Thursday upgraded its overall assessment for the first time in 10 months, saying the economy is improving to the state last seen in February 2020, when pandemic hadn’t had a full impact on economic activity, according to its monthly report released by the Cabinet Office. In its May […]
White House and Other Schedules for Thursday, May 25
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 FORTHURSDAY, MAY 25, 2023In the morning, the President will receive the President’s Daily Brief. This meeting will be closed press. In the […]
FOMC Minutes Show Uncertainty About Any June Rate Hike
WASHINGTON (MaceNews) – The Federal Open Market Committee participants were not sure what is their most likely policy decision at their June meeting as the Fed staff repeated its outlook for a mild recession at year end or early next year, the meeting minutes showed Wednesday. In fact, the staff told the meeting that the […]
White House and Other Schedules for Wednesday, May 24
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: Update: In the morning, the President will receive the President’s Daily Briefing. The Vice President will attend. This meeting in the Oval Office will be closed […]
White House and Other Schedules for Tuesday, May 23
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. economic data and Federal Reserve events: DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FORTUESDAY, MAY 23, 2023 In the afternoon, the President and the Vice President will have lunch. This lunch in the President’s […]
White House and Other Schedules for Monday, May 22
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: (The transcript of President Biden’s press conference Sunday in Hiroshima is at: https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/speeches-remarks/2023/05/21/remarks-by-president-biden-in-a-press-conference/} DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FORMONDAY, MAY 22, 2023In the morning, the President will […]
White House and Other Schedules for Friday, May 19
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: COMPREHENSIVE TRIP GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FORFRIDAY, MAY 19, 2023 – SUNDAY, MAY 21, 2023 Friday, May 19, 2023 In the morning, the President and […]
White House and Other Schedules for Thursday, May 18
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: COMPREHENSIVE TRIP GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FORWEDNESDAY, MAY 18, 2023 – SUNDAY, MAY 21, 2023 In the morning, the President will receive the President’s Daily […]
White House and Other Schedules for Wednesday, May 17
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: COMPREHENSIVE TRIP GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FORWEDNESDAY, MAY 17, 2023 – SUNDAY, MAY 21, 2023 In the morning, the President will receive the President’s Daily […]
Japan Q1 Solid GDP Rebound Led by Consumption, Capex, Public Works; Net Exports Drop Amid Slow Global Demand
–Q1 GDP Growth Stronger Than Forecast as Capex Shows Unexpected Rebound –Consumption Rise Higher Than Expected, Backed by Eased Covid Rules, Travel Subsidies –Q2 GDP Seen Supported by Pent-Up Consumer Demand for Services –Fiscal 2022 GDP +1.2%, Below Official Forecast of +1.7% By Max Sato (MaceNews) – Japan’s gross domestic product for the January-March quarter […]