Fed’s Beige Book Survey Finds Little Additional Momentum as National Economy Generally Retains Status Quo
–Five Districts Fine Price Increases ‘Subsided’ WASHINGTON (MaceNews) – The Federal Reserve’s survey of economic activity coast-to-coast Wednesday saw little significant change in the past six weeks although consumers met or exceeded expectations and some retailers were finding their profit margins squeezed by consumer sensitivity to higher prices. The survey, to be among the data […]
White House and Other Schedules for Wednesday, Jan 17
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, JANUARY 17, 2024 In the morning, the President will receive the President’s Daily Brief. This meeting will be closed […]
White House and Other Schedules for Tuesday, Jan 16
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: DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR TUESDAY, JANUARY 16, 2024 In the morning, the President will receive the President’s Daily Brief. This meeting will be closed […]
White House and Other Schedules for Monday, Jan 15
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 FOR MONDAY, JANUARY 15, 2024 In the morning, the President will receive the President’s Daily Brief. This meeting will be closed […]
White House and Other Schedules for Friday, Jan 12
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, JANUARY 12, 2024 In the morning, the President will receive the President’s Daily Brief. This meeting will be closed […]
White House and Other Schedules for Thursday, Jan 11
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, JANUARY 11, 2024 In the morning, the President will receive the President’s Daily Brief. This meeting in the Oval […]
White House and Other Schedules for Wednesday, Jan 10
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, JANUARY 10, 2024 In the morning, the President will receive the President’s Daily Brief. The Vice President will attend. […]
White House and Other Schedules for Tuesday, Jan 9
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: DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR TUESDAY, JANUARY 9, 2024 In the afternoon, the President will receive the President’s Daily Brief. This meeting in the Oval […]
Japan November Household Spending Posts 9th Straight Y/Y Drop in Reaction to October Rise in Home Repairs, Car Purchases
–Eating Out Continues; Demand for Winter Clothing, Heaters Picks Up as Cold Weather Replaces Prolonged Heat Wave –Real Household Income Posts 14th Straight Y/Y Drop on Elevated Costs By Max Sato (MaceNews) – Japan’s real household spending posted its ninth straight drop on the year in November, down a larger-than-expected 2.9%, after a 2.5% dip […]
Japan December Tokyo Core CPI Annual Rate Eases Further as Processed Food Markups Have Peaked, Energy on Downtrend
–Services Costs Up More Than 3% Amid Widespread Labor Shortages; Goods Price Gains Ease Further to 2% –Core CPI (Ex-Fresh Food) +2.1%, Total CPI +2.4%, Both Slowest Y/Y Rise in 18 Months –Core-Core CPI (Ex-Fresh Food, Energy) Also Moderates to +3.5% from +3.6% By Max Sato (MaceNews) – Consumer inflation in Tokyo, the leading indicator […]