Japan Q1 GDP Solid Growth Revised Up Sharply on Unexpected Jump in Private Inventories; Capex Firmer Than in Initial Estimate, Public Works Less Strong
–Consumer Spending on Services, Rebound in Business Investment Lead Economic Growth as in Preliminary Data –Net Exports Down Amid Slowing Global Demand–Q4’s Slight Contraction Revised Up to Slight Growth, Making Q1 GDP 2nd Straight Quarterly Rise –Q2 GDP Seen Supported by Consumption Without Covid Restrictions but High Prices Remain Headwind By Max Sato (MaceNews) – […]
Preview: Japan Q1 GDP Solid Growth Seen Revised Up Slightly; Capex Appears to Be Firmer Than in Initial Estimate, Public Works Less Strong
–Consumer Spending on Services, Rebound in Business Investment Lead Economic Growth –Net Exports Drop Amid Slowing Global Demand –Q2 GDP Seen Supported by Consumption Without Covid Restrictions but High Prices Remain Headwind By Max Sato (MaceNews) – Japan’s solid economic growth led by resilient consumer spending in the January-March quarter is expected to be revised […]
Bank of Canada Surprises Market with 25 BP Rate Hike; Warns Policy-makers More Worried Inflation Could Get Stuck Well Above 2%
–BOC Decision Reflects Its View: Policy Not Sufficiently Restrictive to Bring Supply/Demand Back into Balance, Return Inflation Sustainably To 2% Target –BOC: Canada’s Labor Market Remains Tight; Overall, Excess Demand Looks to Be More Persistent Than Anticipated By Max Sato (MaceNews) – The Bank of Canada on Wednesday raised its policy interest rate – the […]
White House and Other Schedules for Wednesday, June 7
WASHINGTON (MaceNews) – The following are Wednesday’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 WEDNESDAY, JUNE 7, 2023 In the morning, the President will receive the President’s Daily Brief. This meeting will be closed […]
Preview: Bank of Canada Expected to Pause for 3rd Time in a Row to See Effects of Tightening but Likely to Warn It Is Prepared to Hike If Needed
By Max Sato (MaceNews) – The Bank of Canada on Wednesday is expected to leave its policy interest rate – the target for overnight lending rates – unchanged at 4.50% for the third consecutive meeting in a “conditional” pause during the current tightening cycle that began in March last year aimed at bringing elevated inflation […]
White House and Other Schedules for Tuesday, June 6
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: (Note: The White House announced at 9:03P Et Monday that there will be a joint news conference Thursday with Pres Biden and UK PM Sunak […]
Japan April Household Spending Slumps on Continued Shift to Lower Mobile Phone Plans; Traveling, Eating Out Remain Strong
–Spending Drop Also Due to Continued Cut in High School Supplementary Education; Housing Also Down –Spending on Packaged Tours, Train/Air Fares Continues Rising on Tourism Support Program –Real Household Income Posts 7th Straight Y/Y Drop on High Food Costs but Energy Subsidies Capping Utility Charges By Max Sato (MaceNews) – Japan’s real household spending […]
ISM: US May Service Sector Activity in Expansion Territory for 5th Straight Month but Slower on Lower New Orders, Employment
–ISM’s Nieves: Employment Remains a Mixed Bag, Depending on Industries –Nieves: Firms See Slower Growth This Year but No Forecasts for Recession –Nieves: Prices Paid Stabilizing as Production, Deliveries Improving By Max Sato (MaceNews) – Business activity in the U.S. service sector was in positive territory for the fifth straight month in May but the […]
White House and Other Schedules for Monday, June 5
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: DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FORMONDAY, JUNE 5, 2023In the morning, the President will receive the President’s Daily Brief. This meeting will be closed press. In […]
Italy’s PM Eyes Stronger US-Style Presidential System but Road Uphill
—Complex approval process ahead, potential referendum risky for Meloni By Silvia Marchetti ROME (MaceNews) – Italy’s rightist prime minister Giorgia Meloni wants to pass a key constitutional reform to boost powers of the head of government with the possibility of introducing a US-style direct election of the country’s leader, according to ruling coalition sources. It […]