Japan Government Keeps Economic Pickup View After December Upgrade
— Consumers Brave Omicron Scare in Year-End, New Year Leisure Season — Production Improving on Easing Supply Constraints By Max Sato (MaceNews) – Japan’s government Tuesday maintained its economic overview after upgrading it last month for the first time in 17 months, saying consumer spending is picking up — despite rising Covid cases — and […]
BOJ Keeps Easing Stance, Sees Clearer Economic Pickup, Slight CPI Uptick
— BOJ Revises Down FY21 GDP Forecast, Upgrades FY22 Growth View — BOJ Board’s CPI Outlook for FY22, FY23 Revised Up Slightly to Just Above 1% — BOJ Vows to Continue Monetary Support Until 2% Inflation Target Achieved By Max Sato (MaceNews) – The Bank of Japan said Tuesday it is maintaining its interest rate […]
Tuesday January 18th Washington Schedules from Mace News
THE WHITE HOUSE DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FORTUESDAY, JANUARY 18, 2022 In the morning, the President will receive the President’s Daily Brief. This meeting will be closed press. After, the President and the Vice President will receive the Weekly Economic Briefing in the Roosevelt Room. This meeting will be closed press. In-Town Pool Wires: AP, Reuters, BloombergWire Photos: […]
BOC Q4 Survey: Business Sentiment Up on Capacity Pressures, Demand Pickup
— Survey Conducted Nov. 15-Dec. 6, Before Surge in Omicron-Led Covid Cases — 67% of Firms in Canada See Above 3% Inflation Over 2 Years Vs. 45% in Q3 — BOJ Nov Consumer Survey: More Concerned About Inflation, Hard To Control By Max Sato (MaceNews) – Sentiment among companies in Canada continued improving toward the […]
MLK Day Washington Schedules from Mace News
THE WHITE HOUSE DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FORMONDAY, JANUARY 17, 2022 In the evening, the President will return to the White House from Wilmington, Delaware. The departure from Delaware Air National Guard Base and the arrival at Joint Base Andrews will be covered by the out-of-town pool. The arrival on the South Lawn will be […]
Japan Nov Machine Orders Post 2nd Straight Rise as Supply Bottlenecks Ease
–Japan Govt Upgrades View: Machine Orders Showing Signs of Pickup By Max Sato (MaceNews) – Japanese machinery orders, the key leading indicator of business investment in equipment, marked the second straight monthly gain in November as parts supply constraints continued easing and new Covid cases ebbed before the Omicron variant triggered a global resurgence, data […]
Weekend Washington Schedules from Mace News
THE WHITE HOUSE WEEKEND GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FORSATURDAY, JANUARY 15, 2022 AND SUNDAY, JANUARY 16, 2022 On Saturday and Sunday, the President has no public events scheduled. Saturday’s Out-of-Town Pool Wires: AP, Reuters, BloombergWire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP, NYTTV Corr & Crew: CNNPrint: Washington Examiner Sunday’s Out-of-Town Pool Wires: AP, Reuters, BloombergWire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP, NYTTV Corr & […]
NY Fed’s Williams: ‘Makes Sense’ To Begin To Remove Accommodation
‘Dramatic’ Job Gains, High Inflation Means ‘Approaching’ Liftoff Doesn’t Expect Steep Rate Hikes; Rejects ‘Extreme Scenarios’ Funds Rate Should Go ‘Somewhere Above 2% Down The Road’ Unclear How Long After Liftoff Balance Sheet Shrinkage Will Start Not As Long As Last Time By Steven K. Beckner (MaceNews) – New York Federal Reserve Bank President John […]
Friday January 14th Washington Schedules from Mace News
THE WHITE HOUSE DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR FRIDAY, JANUARY 14, 2022 In the morning, the President will receive the President’s Daily Brief. This meeting will be closed press. In the afternoon, the President will announce how the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will rebuild America’s bridges, which are critical for getting to school and work, […]
Japan December Producer Prices Ease on Dip in Energy, Commodities Markets
— BOJ’s Corporate Goods Price Index Y/Y Rise Still at Over 4-Decade High — CGPI Dips M/M on Sharp Drop in Fuels, Easing in Non-Ferrous Metals By Max Sato (MaceNews) – Producer prices in Japan unexpectedly slipped on the month in December, reflecting a recent easing in energy and commodities markets, but the year-over-year increase, […]