Thursday Washington Schedules from MaceNews

WASHINGTON (MaceNews) – The following are Thursday’s schedules for the White House, Treasury, the State Department, the Capitol and for upcoming economic data and Federal Reserve events: The White House DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FORTHURSDAY, APRIL 15, 2021  In the morning, the President and the Vice President will receive the President’s Daily Brief in […]

Clarida Keys On Inflation Expectations As Determining Shape of Monetary Policy

By Steven K. Beckner (MaceNews)  – Federal Reserve Vice Chairman Richard Clarida put heavy emphasis Wednesday on the behavior of inflation expectations in determining the proper response of monetary policy as the economy evolves in coming years, Clarida, whose monetary economics bona fides have made him an influential lieutenant to legally trained Fed Chairman Jerome […]

Fed’s Beige Bk Shows Restrained Economic Optimism as Vaccinations Increase

WASHINGTON (MaceNews) – The Federal Reserve’s Beige Book survey of economic conditions coast to coast Wednesday showed some increased optimism based on increased vaccinations and stimulus payments, even in the face of continued high unemployment coupled with some shortage of labor, supply chain disruptions and bad weather. The Beige Book compilation stuck to its favorite […]