US debt ceiling talks, discrepancies over $70 billion discretionary spending ‘close to agreement’ = sources | Reuters
Negotiations between President Biden and House Speaker McCarthy over raising the US debt ceiling are nearing a deal, with a difference of just $70 billion between the two on “discretionary spending,” excluding social security and other items. (2023 REUTERS/Craig Hudson) [ワシントン ２５日 ロイター] – Talks between President Biden and Speaker of the House McCarthy over […]
Responding to criticism of the US debt ceiling, Mr Biden adjusts telephone discussions with the Speaker of the House | Reuters
The US administration and Congressional Republicans traded accusations on Wednesday over the federal debt ceiling. No talks took place that day, and a White House official said President Biden had directed his administration team to schedule a phone call with House Speaker McCarthy (pictured, a Republican) for Monday morning ET. FILE PHOTO: Washington, DC May […]
The situation around raising the US debt ceiling “tougher than in the past” = Treasury Secretary | Reuters
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said on May 13 that the situation surrounding the U.S. debt ceiling hike was “more difficult than it has been in the past,” but she hoped for a solution to avoid a default. Pictured: Ms Yellen meets Finance Minister Suzuki. Representative photo in Niigata (2023 Reuters) Niigata […]
US faces “serious risk of default” in first half of June = Congressional Budget Office | Reuters
The US Congressional Budget Office (CBO) warned on Wednesday that it faces a “significant risk” of a default as early as early June if the federal debt ceiling is not raised. FILE PHOTO: April 6, 2023. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz [ワシントン １２日 ロイター] – The US Congressional Budget Office (CBO) warned on Thursday that it faces a […]
US faces “serious risk of default” in first half of June = Congressional Budget Office | Reuters
The US Congressional Budget Office (CBO) warned on Wednesday that it faces a “significant risk” of a default as early as early June if the federal debt ceiling is not raised. FILE PHOTO: April 6, 2023. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz [ワシントン １２日 ロイター] – The US Congressional Budget Office (CBO) warned on Thursday that it faces a […]
US stock investors wary of turbulence even after hints at holding off on fed rate hikes | Reuters
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The U.S. Federal Reserve raised its rate target by 0.25 percentage points to 5.00% to 5.25% on Wednesday, but will hold off on rate hikes that hinted at the possibility. The cycle of rate hikes that have plagued markets since last year may be coming to an end, but uncertainty about […]
Bank of Japan long-term interest rate target, room to adjust fine within the year = IMF | Reuters
Ranil Salgado, director of the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) review of Japan, said on the 15th that the Bank of Japan’s Yield Curve (YCC) Adjustment is expected to lead to a continued rise in domestic wages, and said there may be room to change the rate target long term interest later this year. Kazuo Ueda, […]
Fed needs to raise interest rates further Prices “no increase in sight” = Director Waller | Reuters
Federal Reserve Governor Waller said on Wednesday that despite the Fed’s aggressive interest rate hikes over the past year, little progress has been made in returning inflation to its 2% target. He said that the interest rate had not yet been raised, and further indicated that interest rates needed to be raised. (2023 REUTERS/Chris Wattie) […]
US wholesale prices fell 0.5% month-on-month in March, contrary to market expectations of a flat | Reuters
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Labor Department’s wholesale price index (PPI) fell 0.5% in March from March, in line with market forecasts compiled by Reuters of a fall to the contrary. This was the biggest drop since April 2020. The drop in gasoline prices was a factor, showing signs of calming down in wholesale prices. […]
“There are sufficient reasons” for FRB rate hikes and suspension = SF Fed President | Reuters
San Francisco Federal Reserve Bank President John Daly said on Thursday that a strong US economy, a tight labor market and excessively high inflation would suggest another rate hike by the Fed, but other factors such as tighter credit conditions would not. against rate increases. Picture taken in January 2022 (2023 REUTERS/Joshua Roberts) [１２日 ロイター] […]
