<strong>Japan October Core CPI Surges 3.6% Y/Y to Hit 40-Year High on Food Markups, Mobile Communications Fee Rebound </strong>
–Processed Food Now Largest Inflation Factor as Energy’s Contribution Shrinks –Core CPI (Ex-Fresh Food) Y/Y Rise Highest Since +3.6% in February 1982 With or Without Sales Tax Hike Impact –Core-Core CPI (Ex-Fresh Food, Energy) +2.5% Y/Y, 30-Year High Excluding Impact of 2014, 1997 Sales Tax Hikes –Total CPI Jumps 3.7% Y/Y, 31-Year High Excluding Effects […]
White House and Other Schedules for Tuesday, Nov 15
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: COMPREHENSIVE TRIP GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FORTUESDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2022 – THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2022 Tuesday, November 15, 2022 In the morning, the President will be welcomed by […]
Japan Q3 GDP Unexpectedly Shrinks on Surging Imports; Capex Slower but Solid, Consumption Resilient
–Japan’s Economy Posts 1st Q/Q Drop in 4 Quarters; Q2 Growth Revised Up –Consumption Marks 4th Straight Q/Q Rise Despite Spike in New Covid Cases –Capex Demand for FY22 Solid Amid Digitization, Green Transformations –Q4 GDP May Rebound on Fiscal Support but Global Uncertainties Remain –Economic Minister Goto: Japan Gradual Pickup Intact Despite Q3 Dip […]
US Consumer Inflation Expectations, Unemployment Worries Rise in October, NY Fed Reports
NEW YORK (MaceNews) – US consumer inflation expectations bumped up in October from September, paced by much higher expected gas prices, according to a survey from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. The median expectation for inflation one year ahead among survey respondents rose to 5.94% in October from 5.44% in September and 5.75% […]
Preview: Japan Q3 GDP to Post 4th Straight Quarterly Growth; Pace Slower on Covid Spike, High Prices
–Modest Q3 Growth Seen Led by Solid Capex Demand, No Strict Public Health Rules –Net Exports Seen Down amid Global Slowdown, Rising Import Costs –Q4 GDP Growth Likely Backed by Govt Subsidies for Tourism, Eased Border Restrictions By Max Sato (MaceNews) – Japan’s gross domestic product for the July-September quarter is forecast by economists […]
White House and Other Schedules for Thursday, Nov 10
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. data and Federal Reserve events: COMPREHENSIVE TRIP GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FORTHURSDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2022 – THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2022 Thursday, November 10, 2022 In the morning, the President will receive the President’s […]
FOMC Lifts FFR 75 BP to 3.75-4.0%; Projects More Rate Hikes
Powell Says Slower Pace of Hikes Could Come in Next Two Meetings But Powell Says Rates May Have To Go Higher Than Projected in September And Powell Says It’s ‘Very Premature’ To Talk About Pausing Rate Hikes Also Warns Against ‘Mistake’ Of Loosening Monetary Policy ‘Prematurely’ FOMC Says Funds Rate Needs To Get ‘Sufficiently Restrictive’ […]
TRANSCRIPT: Federal Reserve Chair Powell’s Q&A Session Following FOMC Meeting
WASHINGTON (MaceNews) – The following is the transcript of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s Wednesday news conference following the latest Federal Open Market Committee meeting: JEROME POWELL: Price stability is the responsibility of the federal reserve and serves as the bed rock of our economy. PRESS MEMBER: Thank you. Colby Smith with the Financial Times […]
FOMC Hikes 75 BPS As Expected; Adds Language to Anticipate Stance ‘Sufficiently’ Restrictive
WASHINGTON (MaceNews) – The Federal Open Market Committee Wednesday hiked the federal funds rates another 75 basis points as widely expected, adding language in the policy statement that highlights the need to reach a stance that is sufficiently restrictive allowing for lags in policy effects. The decision prompted an immediate improvement in U.S. stocks and […]
Bank of Canada’s Macklem: Getting Closer to End of Tightening Phase but Not There Yet
–Governor Repeats: Concerned About Upside Risks to Inflation Outlook–Macklem: Short-Term Pain of Rate Hikes for Long-Term Gain in Price Stability By Max Sato (MaceNews) – Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem on Tuesday indicated that the bank’s aggressive tightening mode is coming closer to an end but also stressed its job to restore price stability […]