Italy Backs ‘Gradual, Flexible’ Monetary Policy Normalization, Urges ECB to Avoid ‘Hawkish’ Message – Italian Government Sources
By Silvia Marchetti ROME (MaceNews) – Italy is warning against a sudden unwinding of Eurozone monetary policy accommodation and calling for a ‘gradual’ but ‘flexible’ normalization process, according to ruling coalition sources. “It is a very delicate moment for the European Central Bank, and it is paramount to avoid having to exit and then re-enter […]
Analysis: BOJ Easing Stance Set in Stone, Abenomics Ghost Haunts Japan’s Policymaking
By Max Sato (MaceNews) – The latest message from Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda points to the bank’s long-term commitment to maintaining its monetary easing stance despite a rush of interest rate hikes by other central banks, as cyclical and structural issues are keeping Japan’s domestic demand sluggish and consumer prices relatively low. In […]
White House and Other Schedules for Tuesday, June 14
WASHINGTON (MaceNews) – The following are Tuesday’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 FORTUESDAY, JUNE 14, 2022 In the morning, the President will travel to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The departure from the South Lawn will be open […]
White House and Other Schedules for Monday, June 13
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, JUNE 13, 2022 In the morning, the President will return to the White House from Wilmington, Delaware. The departure from Wilmington, Delaware will […]
White House and Other Schedules for Friday, June 10
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: Friday, June 10, 2022 The President will deliver remarks at the Port of Los Angeles. The President will host a leaders retreat and working luncheon with heads of state […]
Japan May Producer Inflation Eases on Slower Crude Oil Rise After Hitting 41-Year High in April
–BOJ’s Kuroda Committed to Easing Stance Despite Weak Yen, Seeing Slower Prices in FY23 By Max Sato (MaceNews) – Producer inflation in Japan eased in May to 9.1% on the year as crude oil and non-ferrous metal prices fell from the previous month, reflecting recent international markets, but April’s 9.8% spike, although downwardly revised from […]
ECB Preannounces July Rate Hike of 25 Basis Points
–Leaves Open Possibility of Bigger Rise in September By Laurie Laird LONDON (MaceNews) – The European Central Bank will raise interest rates by a quarter percentage point at its next meeting in July with another – potentially larger increase – slated for September, the ECB announced Thursday. “Inflation is undesirably high,” said ECB President Christine […]
White House and Other Schedules for Monday, June 6
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, JUNE 6, 2022 In the morning, the President will receive the President’s Daily Brief. This meeting will be closed press. In-Town Pool Wires: AP, […]
ISM: US May Service Sector Growth Continues Slowing Amid Labor Shortages, Supply Constraints 
–ISM’s Nieves: Fed Tightening on Overall US Service Sector Seen Limited –ISM: Demand for Services Still Strong; May’s Slower Growth Expected –ISM: New Orders Index Rebounds, Prices Index Eases from April’s Record High By Max Sato (MaceNews) – US service sector growth slowed further in May as companies continued tackling labor shortages and supply delays […]
Bank of Canada’s Beaudry: May Need To Hike Rates Above 2-3% Neutral Rate As Inflation Persists
By Max Sato (MaceNews) – The Bank of Canada may need to keep raising its policy interest rate above what it sees as neutral, currently in the 2% to 3% range, as inflation has been rising faster than expected and could become much harder to control, Deputy Governor Paul Beaudry said Thursday. He also said […]