Japan May Producer Inflation Eases Further to 2-Year Low of 5.1% from April’s 5.9% on Energy Subsidies, Weaker Lumber, Non-Ferrous Metals
–May’s 5.1% Y/Y Rise Lowest Since 5.0% in June and May 2021 –December’s 10.6% Surge Remains Highest in 42 Years By Max Sato (MaceNews) – Producer inflation in Japan eased for the fifth straight month to a two-year low in May as the government’s utilities subsidies continued to cap energy costs and many commodities markets […]
White House and Other Schedules for Friday, June 9
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, JUNE 9, 2023 In the morning, the President and the First Lady will travel to Rocky Mount, North Carolina. The departure from the North Grounds will be […]
White House and Other Schedules for Thursday, June 8
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 FORTHURSDAY, JUNE 8, 2023 In the morning, the President will hold a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Rishi Sunak of 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
White House and Other Schedules for Friday, June 2
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 FORFRIDAY, JUNE 2, 2023 In the afternoon, the President will receive the President’s Daily Briefing. The Vice President will attend. This […]
EXCLUSIVE: Ex-BOJ Momma Says BOJ May Raise Rates at Year End if Outlook for Sustained Wage Hikes Emerges; Initial Rate Move More Likely Next Spring or Summer
–Momma Sees 20% Chance of BOJ Achieving Stable 2% Inflation in A Year, Up from Zero 6 to 12 Months Ago –Momma: Cost-Push Inflation Prompting Wage Hikes Amid Labor Shortages By Max Sato TOKYO (MaceNews) – The Bank of Japan is focused on riding the wave of wage hikes to achieve stable 2% inflation by […]
White House and Other Schedules for Thursday, June 1
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 FORTHURSDAY, JUNE 1, 2023 In the morning, the President will deliver the commencement address at the United States Air Force Academy […]
Fed’s Beige Book Survey Sees Little Slowing With Consumption Higher In Most Districts
WASHINGTON (MaceNews) – The Federal Reserve’s Beige Book survey of economic conditions coast-to-coast Wednesday found little change overall, with consumption “steady or higher,” labor still tight, manufacturing “flat to up” and supply conditions continuing to improve. The survey, assembled by the Chicago Fed, was tempered by some downsides, saying “high inflation and the end of […]