TRANSCRIPT: Fed’s Powell Answers Reporters’ Questions after FOMC Decision

WASHINGTON (MaceNews) – The following is the Federal Reserve’s transcript of Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s news conference Wednesday, which followed the Federal Open Market Committee police statement: OPENING STATEMENT IN PROGRESS: substantially more evidence to give confidence that inflation is on a sustained downward path.       Price pressures remain evident across a broad range of […]

<strong>Preview: BOJ December Tankan Manufacturers Sentiment Seen Down Further, Services Up on Tourism Promotion</strong>

–Govt’s New Travel Discount Program Supporting Consumer Spending  –Businesses Seen Cautious About Climate in March Amid Global Slowdown  –Smaller Firms Expected to Continue Revising Up Combined FY22 Capex Plans By Max Sato (MaceNews) – The Bank of Japan’s quarterly Tankan business survey is expected to show confidence among major manufacturers in Japan drifted lower for […]

BofA Global Research Fund Manager Survey:  Investors Less Pessimistic About 2023 Prospects

— Inflation Expected to Decline — First Bond Overweight Since April 2009 By Vicki Schmelzer NEW YORK (MaceNews) – Global investors polled at year-end were decidedly less pessimistic about 2023 prospects especially for inflation, according to the findings of BofA Global Research’s monthly fund manager survey, released Tuesday.   In December, a net 68% of managers […]

<strong>White House and Other Schedules for Tuesday, Dec 13</strong>

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, DECEMBER 13, 2022   In the morning, the President will receive the President’s Daily Brief. This meeting will be closed press. In the […]

<strong>White House and Other Schedules for Monday, Dec 12</strong>

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, DECEMBER 12, 2022  In the morning, the President will receive the President’s Daily Brief. This meeting will be closed press. In the […]

<strong>Japan November Producer Inflation Eases Only Slightly as Utilities Up Nearly 50% Y/Y, Iron and Steel Prices Remain Elevated      </strong>

–September’s Annal Rate Revised to +10.3% from +10.2%, Remains Highest in 41 Years –Weak Yen Continues Boosting Import Costs for Producers but at Slower Pace Amid Dollar Pullback By Max Sato (MaceNews) – Producer inflation in Japan eased only slightly in November from an upwardly revised gain in October and a 41-year high in September […]

<strong>White House and Other Schedules for Friday, Dec 9</strong>

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, DECEMBER 9, 2022  In the morning, the President will receive the President’s Daily Brief. This meeting will be closed press. In-Town […]

Bank of Canada Lifts Key Rate by 50 Bps to 4.25%, Signals End of Aggressive Tightening

–BOC: Governing Council to Mull If Rates Need to Rise Further Vs. Oct. View Rates Need to Rise Further –BOC Repeats: Canadian Economy in Excess Demand, Labor Markets Tight –BOC: Inflation Too High; 3-Month Core Measures Indicate Easing Price Pressures By Max Sato (MaceNews) – The Bank of Canada on Wednesday raised its policy interest […]

<a href="https://craft.macenews.com/admin/entries/stories/49095-feds-powell-slower-pace-of-rate-hikes-coming-but-fed-has-more-to-do">Fed’s Powell: Slower Pace of Rate Hikes Coming, But Fed Has More To Do</a>

By Steven K. Beckner (MaceNews) – Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said Wednesday the Fed will be slowing the pace of interest rate hikes as soon as the mid-December meeting of the Fed’s policymaking Federal Open Market Committee, but made clear a slowing does not mean that the FOMC will soon stop raising rates, much […]