Japan Conservative Ruling Bloc Raises Majority in Upper House Poll
By Max Sato (MaceNews) – Japan’s ruling conservative coalition increased its majority in Upper House elections on Sunday, public broadcaster NHK and other news media reported based on their exit polls and ongoing vote-counting, an outcome that would allow Prime Minister Fumio Kishida to focus on his longer-term projects to narrow the income gap and […]
Analysis: After Abe’s Death, PM Kishida Still Has to Show How His New Capitalism Works for Japan
By Max Sato (MaceNews) – After Friday’s assassination of Shinzo Abe, architect of the reflationary economic policy mix dubbed Abenomics, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has yet to show whether his “new capitalism” is a better alternative in revitalizing Japan. During the ruling party leadership election campaign last year, Kishida floated the idea of shifting from […]
White House and Other Schedules for Saturday and Sunday
WASHINGTON (MaceNews) – The following are the weekend’s schedules for the White House, Treasury, USTR, the State Department and Capitol Hill as well as US data and Federal Reserve events: WEEKEND GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FORSATURDAY, JULY 9, 2022 AND SUNDAY, JULY 10, 2022 On Saturday, the President has no public events scheduled. On Sunday, the President and the […]
BOI’s Visco: Second Rate Hike in September ‘Appropriate’ if Long-Term Inflation Forecasts Do Not Improve
ROME (MaceNews) – Bank of Italy Governor Ignazio Visco said on Friday that a second rate hike in September by the European Central Bank could be “appropriate” if long-term inflation forecasts do not improve. Talking at Italy’s annual banking lobby ABI conference, Visco argued, however, that monetary policy normalization, particularly including any additional rate hikes […]
News Reports: Former Japan Prime Minister Abe Shot During Speech; Japan Rocked by Incident
(MaceNews) – Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, known for his reflationary economic policy and nationalistic views, was shot from behind by a man in his 40s in the western prefecture of Nara on Friday, public broadcaster NHK and other news media reported. Ahead of Sunday’s upper house elections, in which the ruling coalition is […]
White House and Other Schedules for Friday, July 8
WASHINGTON (MaceNews) – The following are Friday’s schedules for the White House, Treasury, USTR, the State Department and Capitol Hill as well as US data and Federal Reserve events: DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FORFRIDAY, JULY 8, 2022 In the morning, the President will receive the President’s Daily Brief. This meeting will be closed press. After, the President […]
White House and Other Schedules for Thursday, July 7
WASHINGTON (MaceNews) – The following are Thursday’s schedules for the White House, Treasury, USTR, the State Department and Capitol Hill as well as US data and Federal Reserve events: DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FORTHURSDAY, JULY 7, 2022 In the morning, the President and the Vice President will receive the President’s Daily Brief. This meeting in the […]
White House and Other Schedules for Wednesday, July 6
WASHINGTON (MaceNews) – The following are Wednesday’s schedules for the White House, Treasury, USTR, the State Department and Capitol Hill as well as US data and Federal Reserve events: DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FORWEDNESDAY, JULY 6, 2022 In the morning, the President will receive the President’s Daily Brief. This meeting will be closed press. In the […]
Italy’s Top Lender Expands Issuance of US-Denominated Bonds; ‘Appealing’ 4% Fixed Rate
By Silvia Marchetti ROME (MNI) – Italy’s top lender Banca Intesa San Paolo is expanding issuance of U.S. dollar-denominated bonds with an appealing 4% fixed rate to lure domestic investors into contributing to the U.S. government funding needs, and in giving them a ‘safe investment’ during stock exchange turmoil. The wide array of available bonds […]
White House and Other Schedules for Monday, July 4, US Independence Day
WASHINGTON (MaceNews) – The following are Monday’s schedules for the White House, Treasury, USTR, the State Department and Capitol Hill as well as US data and Federal Reserve events: DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FORMONDAY, JULY 4, 2022 In the afternoon, the President and the First Lady will return to the White House from Camp David. The arrival at […]