Analysis: Italy’s Government Weaker After Tricky Presidential Vote; 2023 Vote Outcome Uncertain – Sources
By Silvia Marchetti ROME (MaceNews) – The “forced” reappointment of Sergio Mattarella as Italy’s head of state despite his initial unavailability for a second term marks a further weakening of the government and its reformatory push as parties come to terms with their vulnerabilities, according to Italian party sources. “Party talks have failed in striking […]
Monday January 31 Washington Schedules from Mace News
THE WHITE HOUSE DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FORMONDAY, JANUARY 31, 2022 In the morning, the President will receive the President’s Daily Brief. This meeting will be closed press. Later, the President and the Vice President will host the National Governors Association at the White House for a meeting. This meeting in the East Room will have […]
Japan December Factory Output Dips After November’s Record High Rise
— General, Production Machine Output Lower; Autos Continue Picking Up— METI Repeats: Factory Output Shows Signs of Pickup— METI: Effects of Rapid Spread of Pandemic, Parts Shortages Emerging By Max Sato (MaceNews) – Japan’s industrial production posted the first drop in three months in December, taking a breather after a surge in November, but carmakers […]
Japan METI Unintentionally Posts +1.4% M/M Dec Retail Sales Hours Early
— METI Official: Data Embargoed on New Internal Computer System— METI Official: May Be Due To Human Error But Cannot Confirm Yet By Max Sato (MaceNews) – Japanese retail sales rose modestly, posting the third straight year-on-year rise in December, when consumers appeared to have braved the early stage of the Omicron storm during the […]
Weekend Washington Schedules from Mace News
WEEKEND GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FORSATURDAY, JANUARY 29, 2022 AND SUNDAY, JANUARY 30, 2022 On Saturday, the President has no public events scheduled. On Sunday, the President and the First Lady will travel to Mount Vernon, Virginia. The departure from the South Lawn will be open press and pooled for TV. The arrival at George Washington’s Mount […]
Friday January 28th Washington Schedules from Mace News
THE WHITE HOUSEDAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FORFRIDAY, JANUARY 28, 2022 In the morning, the President will receive the President’s Daily Brief. This meeting will be closed press. Then, the President will travel to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The departure from the South Lawn will be open press and pooled for TV. The departure from Joint Base Andrews […]
Japan January Tokyo Core CPI Y/Y Rise Shrinks as Base Effect of Hotel Markup Fades
— Base Effect of 1st Round Property Insurance Premium Hikes Also Disappears — Rising Utilities Continue Pushing Up Energy Costs; Processed Food Also Up — January Tokyo Total CPI Y/Y Gain Slows Due to Smaller Fresh Food Price Rise By Max Sato (MaceNews) – The energy-led year-on-year rise in consumer prices in Tokyo, the leading […]
Thursday January 27th Washington Schedules from Mace News
THE WHITE HOUSEDAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FORTHURSDAY, JANUARY 27, 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 receive the Weekly Economic Briefing in the Roosevelt Room. This meeting will be closed press. In-Town Pool Wires: AP, Reuters, BloombergWire Photos: AP, Reuters, […]
<strong><br>FOMC Tees Up March Rate Hike Now That U.S. At ‘Maximum Employment’</strong>
– Powell Sees ‘Substantial’ Balance Sheet Shrinkage After Rate Hikes Begin – Powell Says ‘Couple’ More Discussions Needed on Balance Sheet Reduction Strategy – Powell Implies Rate Hikes May be More Aggressive Given High Inflation, Tight Labor By Steven K. Beckner (MaceNews) – The Federal Reserve took another giant step toward removing some monetary accommodation […]
FOMC Says Expects to ‘Soon Be Appropriate’ to Change Target Rate for Fed Funds
WASHINGTON (MaceNews) – The following is the Federal Open Market Committee’s statement Wednesday of its policy stance, accompanied by a reaffirmation of its August 2020 statement that the Fed’s main tool remains changes in the federal funds rate while asset purchases diminish: Indicators of economic activity and employment have continued to strengthen. The sectors most […]