US ISM Manufacturing Index Slips in March on Inflation, Europe Slowdown, China Covid Spike 
–ISM: Ukraine War Behind Dramatic Rise in Prices Index –ISM: More Firms are Concerned About Rising Prices –ISM: Manufacturers’ Concerns Over Delivery Delays Eased from February –ISM: Fed Rate Hikes Long-Term Headwind but Positive for Inflation Now By Max Sato (MaceNews) – Growth in US manufacturing activity slowed in March as surging energy and commodities […]
Friday April 1 Washington Schedules from Mace News
THE WHITE HOUSEDAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR FRIDAY, APRIL 1, 2022 In the morning, the President will deliver remarks on the March jobs report in the State Dining Room. These remarks will be open to pre-credentialed media.Then, the President will receive the President’s Daily Brief. This meeting will be closed press. Later, the President will travel to Wilmington, […]
BOJ March Tankan Business Sentiment Slips on Covid, Ukraine; Capex Plans Revised Down
–Fall in Sentiment After Recent Improvement Not As Bad As Forecast –Major Firms Revise Down FY21 Capex Plans, See Small Rise in FY22 –Smaller Firms Unexpectedly Revise Down FY21 Capex Plans; Cautious of FY22 By Max Sato (MaceNews) – Confidence among many sectors in Japan slipped in March after improving for the sixth straight quarter […]
Thursday March 31st Washington Schedules from Mace News
THE WHITE HOUSEDAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FORTHURSDAY, MARCH 31, 2022 In the morning, the President and the Vice President will receive the President’s Daily Brief in the Oval Office. This meeting will be closed press. Then, the President will deliver remarks on his Administration’s actions to reduce the impact of Putin’s price hike on energy prices and lower […]
Japan February Industrial Output Posts Small Rebound on Easing Covid Spike, Supply Shortages
–Carmakers, Electric/Telecom Makers See High Output in March, April –METI: Forecast May Be Revised Down; Survey Taken Before March 16 Earthquake –METI Keeps View: Factory Output Shows Signs of Pickup –METI Repeats: To Watch Effects of Pandemic, Parts Shortages, Ukraine By Max Sato (MaceNews) – Japan’s industrial production posted a slight rebound in February, marking […]
Italy To Raise Defense Budget To 2% of GDP, But EU Common Funding Needed – Sources
By Silvia Marchetti ROME (MaceNews) – Italy’s parliament is expected to clear on Thursday a defense budget increase to reach 2% of GDP following the Ukraine crisis, though the goal is to achieve at European level a common funding mechanism for military expenditures, according to ruling coalition sources. “We have pledged, as per NATO agreements […]
Wednesday March 30th Washington Schedules from Mace News
THE WHITE HOUSEDAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FORWEDNESDAY, MARCH 30, 2022 In the morning, the President will receive the President’s Daily Brief in the Oval Office. This meeting will be closed press. At noon, the President will have lunch with the Vice President in the Private Dining Room. This lunch will be closed press. Then, the President will deliver remarks […]
Japan February Retail Sales Dip on Covid Rules; Auto Sales Remain Weak on Chip Shortages 
–METI Repeats Retail Sales Are Flat After Downgrading Its View Last Month –Department Store Sales Mark 1st Y/Y Drop in 5 Months on Bad Weather, Omicron –Fuel Sales Up on Rising Energy Prices; Demand for Medicine, Cosmetic Solid By Max Sato (MaceNews) – Japanese retail sales posted the third straight monthly dip and the first […]
Tuesday March 29 Washington Schedules from Mace News
THE WHITE HOUSE DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FORTUESDAY, MARCH 29, 2022 In the morning, the President will receive the President’s Daily Brief in the Oval Office. This meeting will be closed press. After, the President will welcome Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong of Singapore to the White House to reaffirm the importance of the U.S.-Singapore Strategic Partnership and deepen our […]
BOJ March Meeting Summary: Watch Underlying Inflation, Japan Needs Easing
By Max Sato (MaceNews) – Bank of Japan board members argued sustainable inflation must come from domestic demand amid moves among firms to pass higher costs onto consumers, with one pointing to downside risks to the inflation outlook from a fallback in global commodities prices later this year, according to the summary of opinions expressed […]