US House Rejects Motion to Remove Speaker Johnson, Defying Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene
On May 8, the US House of Representatives rejected a request by hardline Republican Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene to vote on a motion to remove House Speaker Mike Johnson (R). The photo was taken in Washington on the 7th (2024 Reuters/Amanda Andrade-Rhoades) [ワシントン ８日 ロイター] – The US House of Representatives refused on the 8th […]
OECD Revises Up World Economic Growth Forecast, Citing Strength of US Economy
On May 2nd, the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) released an economic forecast that revised up its forecast for the growth rate of the world economy, noting the strength of the US economy. The photo was taken last February in Miami, Florida, USA (2024 Reuters / Marco Bello) [パリ ２日 ロイター] – In […]
US Federal Funds Interest Rate Futures Market Indicates Increased Probability of September Rate Cut
Following the US March personal consumption expenditure (PCE) price index released on the 26th, in the US federal funds interest rate futures market, the probability that the Federal Reserve Board (FRB) will cut interest rates in September increased slightly to 60%. Photo taken in January 2022 (Reuters, 2024) [26ain (Reuters)]- Following the release of the […]
IMF Unable to Produce Joint Statement Due to Differences on Middle East and Ukraine Situation
On the 19th, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) was unable to produce a joint statement from the International Monetary and Financial Commission (IMFC) due to differences of opinion regarding the situation in the Middle East and Ukraine, and the IMF issued a statement chairman. instead the economic risks posed by the conflict were announced. Photograph […]
US House Speaker Johnson to Consider Aid to Israel and Ukraine as Separate Bills
On April 15, US House Speaker Johnson (pictured) said he would consider aid to Israel and Ukraine as separate bills this week. Photo taken in January in Washington, US (2024 Reuters/Kevin Lamarque) [ワシントン １５日 ロイター] – Speaker of the US House of Representatives Johnson said on the 15th that aid to Israel and Ukraine will […]
Gold Prices Surge to Record High as Demand for Safe Haven Assets Increases amid Geopolitical Tensions
On April 11th, spot gold reached a new all-time high. Demand for gold as a safe haven asset is increasing amid geopolitical tensions. The photo shows gold nuggets. The photo was taken last September in Novosibirsk, Russia (2024 Reuters/Alexander Manzyuk) [１２日 ロイター] – Spot gold reached an all-time high in trading on the 12th. Demand […]
Federal Reserve Officials Hold Off on Interest Rate Cuts, Await Further Data Review
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell and other senior officials reiterated on April 3 the need for further discussions and a review of economic data before cutting interest rates. Photo taken on the same day in Stanford, California (2024 Reuters/Carlos Barria) [スタンフォード（米カリフォルニア州） ３日 ロイター] – Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell and other senior officials reiterated on […]
Gold Hits All-Time High as US Inflation Slows, Expectations for Rate Cut Rise
On April 1st, the spot price of gold hit an all-time high. Signs that US inflation is slowing have raised expectations that the US Federal Reserve will cut interest rates in June. The photo shows gold nuggets. The photo was taken last November in Novosibirsk, Russia (2024 Reuters/Alexander Manzyuk) [１日 ロイター] – The spot price […]
Federal Reserve Chairman Powell Comments on February PCE Price Index
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said on the 29th that the US February Personal Consumption Expenditure (PCE) price index released that day was “in line with our expectations.” The photo was taken on the 20th. (2024 Reuters/Elizabeth Frantz/File Photo) WASHINGTON (Reuters) – US Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said on Wednesday that the February US […]
Ukrainian President Urges US Congress to Quickly Pass Military Aid to Ukraine.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy spoke by phone with US House of Representatives Speaker Johnson on the 28th, telling him that it was “vital that Congress quickly pass new military aid” to Ukraine. Image provided (2024 Reuters) (Reuters) – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy spoke by phone with US House of Representatives Speaker Boris Johnson on the […]
