Japan June Producer Inflation Eases Further to Fresh 2-Year Low of 4.1% from May’s 5.2% on Energy Subsidies, Falling Lumber Prices, Generally Easing Commodities
–June’s 4.1% Y/Y Rise Lowest Since 3.8% in April 2021 –December’s 10.6% Surge Remains Highest in 42 Years By Max Sato (MaceNews) – Producer inflation in Japan eased for the sixth straight month in June, hitting a fresh two-year low, as the government’s expanded utilities subsidies continued to cap energy costs and many commodities markets […]
Japan May Machine Orders Slump After April Rebound, Led by Pullback in Computer Demand from Financial, Transport Sectors
–Cabinet Office Keeps View: Machine Orders Pausing –Core Machinery Orders Unlikely to Achieve Official Forecast of 4.6% Q/Q Rise in April-June –BOJ’s June Quarter Tankan Survey Has Shown Firms Revise Up FY23 Capex Pans By Max Sato (MaceNews) – Japanese machinery orders, the key leading indicator of business investment in equipment, came in much weaker […]
Preview: Bank of Canada Expected to Raise Policy Rate 25 BP to 5% Wednesday but Outlook for Future Action Uncertain
By Max Sato (MaceNews) – The Bank of Canada is widely expected to top up its surprise June rate hike on Wednesday, taking the policy interest rate to a fresh 22-year high, but it remains uncertain whether the bank is done with 16 months of credit tightening aimed at guiding inflation lower to its 2% […]
White House and Other Schedules for Tuesday, July 11
WASHINGTON (MaceNews) – The following are Tuesday’s schedules for the White House, Treasury, USTR, the State Department and Capitol Hill as well as U.S. economic data and Federal Reserve events: COMPREHENSIVE TRIP GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FORTUESDAY, JULY 11, 2023 – THURSDAY, JULY 13, 2023 In the morning, the President will participate in an official […]
Fed’s Daly, Mester Argue for Further Fed Rate Hikes To Reduce Inflation
– Daly: 2 Rate Hikes ‘A Very Reasonable Projection’; Could Do More or Less – Mester Urges ‘Somewhat Tighter Monetary Policy’ For ‘More Timely’ Inflation Fall – Daly: Banks Not Curbing Credit More Than Expected in Slowing Economy By Steven K. Beckner (MaceNews) – Senior Federal Reserve officials largely concurred Monday on the need for […]
White House and Other Schedules for Monday, July 10
WASHINGTON (MaceNews) – The following are Monday’s schedules for the White House, Treasury, USTR, the State Department and Capitol Hill as well as U.S. economic data and Federal Reserve events: COMPREHENSIVE TRIP GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FORMONDAY, JULY 10, 2023 – THURSDAY, JULY 13, 2023 In the morning, the President will meet with Prime Minister […]
White House and Other Schedules for Friday, July 7
WASHINGTON (MaceNews) – The following are Friday’s schedules for the White House, Treasury, USTR, the State Department and Capitol Hill as well as U.S. economic data and Federal Reserve events: DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR FRIDAY, JULY 7, 2023 In the morning, the President will receive the President’s Daily Brief. This meeting will be closed […]
Japan May Household Spending Slumps on Volatile Factor of Mobile Vehicle Purchases, Financial Support
–Drop Also Due to Continued Shift to Lower Mobile Phone Plans; Spending on Traveling, Eating Out Remains Strong –Real Household Income Posts 8th Straight Y/Y Drop on Elevated Costs, Shorter Overtime Working Hours By Max Sato (MaceNews) – Japan’s real household spending fell more sharply than expected in May for a third straight decline on […]
ISM: US June Service Sector Activity in Expansion Territory for 6th Straight Month on Pickup in New Orders, Easing Inflation
–ISM’s Nieves: Firms Cautious About Inflation, Growth Outlook –Nieves: Expect Positive Growth in Services but Watch How Manufacturing Goes After Summer –Nieves: Employment Up but Remains a Mixed Bag By Max Sato (MaceNews) – Business activity in the U.S. service sector was in positive territory for the sixth straight month in June, with the […]
White House and Other Schedules for Thursday, July 6
WASHINGTON (MaceNews) – The following are Thursday’s schedules for the White House, Treasury, USTR, the State Department and Capitol Hill as well as U.S. economic data and Federal Reserve events: DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR THURSDAY, JULY 6, 2023 In the morning, the President will receive the President’s Daily Brief. This meeting will be closed […]