Preview: Bank of Canada Expected to Keep Policy Rate at 5% Wednesday after Weak Q2 GDP Data
By Max Sato (MaceNews) – The Bank of Canada is expected to leave its policy interest rate at a 22-year high 5.0% on Wednesday after raising it by 25 basis points each in June and July in the wake of weak second quarter GDP data, but the outlook remains uncertain as to whether the bank […]
White House and Other Schedules for Tuesday, Sept 5
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 FOR TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2023 In the morning, the President will receive the President’s Daily Brief. This meeting in the Oval Office […]
Japan July Household Spending Posts 5th Straight Y/Y Drop as High Food Costs Bite, Unexpectedly Slumps M/M
–Spending on Autos Slips After Recent Pickup on Improved Supply Chains –Traveling, Eating Out Remain Strong in Absence of Covid Restrictions –Real Household Income Posts 10th Straight Y/Y Drop on Elevated Costs, Despite Rise in Nominal Wages By Max Sato (MaceNews) – Japan’s real household spending posted its fifth straight drop on the year in […]
White House and Other Schedules for Monday, Sept 4
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: DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2023 In the morning, the President will receive the President’s Daily Brief. This meeting will be closed […]
White House and Other Schedules for Friday, Sept 1
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: DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2023 In the morning, the President will receive the President’s Daily Brief. This meeting will be closed press. […]
White House and Other Schedules for Thursday, Aug 31
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 FOR THURSDAY, AUGUST 31, 2023 In the morning, the President will receive the President’s Daily Brief. This meeting will be closed press. […]
White House and Other Schedules for Wednesday, Aug 30
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: DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 30, 2023 In the morning, the President will receive the President’s Daily Brief. This meeting will be closed press. In […]
White House and Other Schedules for Tuesday, Aug 29
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 FOR TUESDAY, AUGUST 29, 2023 In the morning, the President will receive the President’s Daily Brief. This meeting will be closed press. In […]
Japan July Jobless Rate Unexpectedly Ticks Up to 2.7% from 2.5% in June as Job Losses Rise After Being Steady, More People Begin Looking for Work
–Number of Those Who Quit for Other Openings Also Rises –Employment Up Y/Y for 12th Straight Month, Led by Medical Services, Hotels, Restaurants, Factories, Construction –Number of Unemployed Marks 1st Y/Y Rise in 3 Months By Max Sato (MaceNews) – Japanese payrolls posted their 12th straight growth on year in July as hospitals, hotels, restaurants, […]
White House and Other Schedules for Monday, Aug 28
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: DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR MONDAY, AUGUST 28, 2023 In the morning, the President will receive the President’s Daily Brief. This meeting will be closed press. […]