Italy Government May Revise Fiscal Outlook, Cut Growth Forecasts Due to Ukraine Crisis – Sources
By Silvia Marchetti ROME (MaceNews) – Italy’s government could cut growth forecasts for this year and potentially raise deficit targets in the wake of the Ukraine crisis and its repercussions on the Italian economy, according to ruling coalition sources. “The extent of such impact is still to be fully weighed, but we might need to […]
Wednesday March 2 Washington Schedules from Mace News
THE WHITE HOUSE DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FORWEDNESDAY, MARCH 2, 2022 In the morning, the President will receive the President’s Daily Brief. This meeting will be closed press. Then, the President and the First Lady will travel to Superior, Wisconsin. The departure from the South Lawn will be open press and pooled for TV. The […]
U.S.-JAPAN COMPLETE FIRST ROUND OF TRADE PARTNERSHIP
The United States and Japan completed the first round of meetings of the United States-Japan Partnership on Trade on February 28 (March 1, Japan time). The U.S. delegation was led by Michael Beeman, Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for Japan, Korea and APEC Affairs, and Japan’s delegation was led by Ono Keiichi, Director General, Economic Affairs […]
US ISM Manufacturing Index Rebounds in February on New Orders
–ISM: Conflict in Ukraine Unlikely To Hurt US Manufacturing Expansion –ISM Concerned Rising Energy Prices To Provide Headwinds To US Economy –ISM Survey Shows Supply Chain Constraints Remain, Backlogs Grow By Max Sato (MaceNews) – US manufacturing activity rebounded in February after Covid restrictions caused by the Omicron variant slowed the sector’s growth in January, […]
Tuesday March 1 Washington Schedules from Mace News
THE WHITE HOUSE DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FORTUESDAY, MARCH 1, 2022 In the morning, the President will receive the President’s Daily Brief. This meeting will be closed press. In the evening, the President will deliver the State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress at the United States Capitol. The Vice President, the […]
Toyota To Suspend Japanese Domestic Factory Operations as Suspected Cyberattack Hits Supplier
By Max Sato (MaceNews) – Toyota Motor said Monday that it will suspend all domestic factory operations on Tuesday after one of its parts suppliers was hit by a suspected cyberattack, adding to challenges for the auto industry that is already suffering from global chip shortages and pandemic-caused supply bottlenecks. It is unknown who staged […]
THE WHITE HOUSE
DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FORMONDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2022 In the morning, the President will return to the White House from Wilmington, Delaware. The departure from Delaware Air National Guard Base will be covered by the out-of-town pool. The arrival on the South Lawn will be open press and pooled for TV. Then, the President […]
Japan January Industrial Output Dips As Covid Infections Hit Auto Factories
–METI Keeps View Output Shows Signs of Pickup As Firms See Rebound in Feb –METI To Watch Effects of Spread of Pandemic, Parts Shortages, Ukraine By Max Sato (MaceNews) – Japan’s industrial production posted the second straight drop in January, slipping after a surge in November, as a spike in Omicron-led coronavirus cases caused some […]
Japan January Retail Sales Up on Year But Dip on Month As Covid Cases Spike 
–METI Reverses View: Retail Sales Are Flat Vs. Showing Signs of Pickup –Y/Y Rise Led by Higher Fuel Prices, Less Strict Covid Rules Vs. January 2021 By Max Sato (MaceNews) – Japanese retail sales posted the fourth straight year-on-year rise in January, led by higher fuel prices and solid department store sales, as resumed restrictions […]
WEEKEND WHITE HOUSE SCHEDULE FROM MACE NEWS
THE WHITE HOUSE WEEKEND GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FORSATURDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2022 AND SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2022 On Saturday, the President and the Vice President will participate in a secure call with their national security team to discuss the latest developments in Ukraine and Russia’s premeditated, unprovoked, and unjustified attack. This call will be closed press. On […]