BOJ Keeps Easing Stance, Sees Resilient Japan Economic Pickup Amid Pandemic
By Max Sato (MaceNews) – The Bank of Japan said Wednesday it is maintaining its stimulative policy, as expected, to support a gradual recovery from the pandemic-caused slump and continue its eight-year-old campaign to guide low inflation toward stable 2%. The central bank largely left its view on Japan’s resilient economic pickup amid the pandemic […]
Tuesday September 21 Washington Schedules from Mace News
The White House DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2021 In the morning, the President will deliver remarks before the 76th Session of the United Nations General Assembly. These remarks at the United Nations Headquarters will be covered by the restricted out-of-town pool. At noon, the President will participate in a bilateral […]
Monday, September 20 Washington Schedules from Mace News
The White House DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2021 In the morning, the President will travel from Rehoboth Beach, Delaware to the White House. The departure from Rehoboth Beach, Delaware will be covered by the supplemental pool. The arrival on the South Lawn will be open press and pooled for TV. […]
Biden’s Fork in the Road on the Fed
WASHINGTON (MaceNews) – Federal Reserve Chairman,Jerome Powell’s term expires at the end of January 2022. Market watchers have been reading the tea leaves for signs of which direction the Biden Administration will take. The White House has four upcoming openings on the Fed. This gives President Biden the chance to make his mark on the […]
Eurozone Consumer Inflation Rose 3.0 Percent in August, Confirming Flash Estimate
ZURICH (MaceNews) – Inflation in the Eurozone rose to 3.0 percent in August, led by double-digitgrowth in energy costs, according to the latest report from Eurostat. Today’s result confirmed the flash estimate released previously and is faster than the 2.2 percentannual rate registered in July. Inflation has risen consistently over the past twelve months; a […]
Friday September 17 Washington Schedules from Mace News
The White House DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2021 In the morning, the President will reconvene the Major Economies Forum on Energy and Climate (MEF) to galvanize efforts to confront the global climate crisis. At this meeting, the President will emphasize both the urgency and the economic benefits of stronger climate […]
Japan Govt Sees Slower Economic Pickup Amid Disrupted Supply Chains, Pandemic Spike
— Consumption, Factory Output Downgraded While Exports on Track By Max Sato (MaceNews) – Japan’s government Thursday provided a more cautious view of the recent pickup in the domestic economy, saying its pace is slowing in the face of global supply chain disruptions and a surge in coronavirus cases, according to its monthly report released […]
Thursday September 16 Washington Schedules from Mace News
The White House DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2021 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. In the afternoon, the President will deliver remarks on leveling the playing field in our economy to […]
Japan Aug Export Rise Slows; Trade Deficit on Energy, Vaccine Import Surge
By Max Sato (MaceNews) – Japanese exports continued rising at a double-digit rate on year in August after the pandemic-triggered 2020 slump, but their momentum lost steam amid global supply chain disruptions and rising Covid-19 cases, data released Thursday by the Ministry of Finance showed. Demand for Japanese iron and steel as well as semiconductor-producing […]
US, UK And Australia Announce ‘New Alignment’ in the Indo-Pacific
WASHINGTON (MaceNews) – The following is the White House transcript of the background press call on AUKUS, the sweeping declaration of cooperation among the U.S., the UK and Australia, to strengthen joint defense against China. The transcript of the call, held on an embargoed basis before the official announcement available at whitehouse.gov, adds much additional […]