Thursday’s 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 Federal Reserve events: The White House DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FORTHURSDAY, AUGUST 5, 2021 In the morning, the President will receive the President’s Daily Brief in the Oval Office. This meeting […]
Fed’s Clarida Conditionally Points Toward Tapering Announcement ‘Later This Year’
–But Fed Vice Chairman Wants ‘Several Months’ of Labor Market Data By Steven K. Beckner (MaceNews) – Federal Reserve Vice Chairman Richard Clarida pointed toward a potential announcement of reduced asset purchases “later this year,” but said it will probably take “several months” to get a clear employment picture. Clarida was upbeat in a webinar […]
Italy Buys Time to Clear Ambitious Fiscal Reform, Resources Needed for Tax Cuts – Sources
By Silvia Marchetti ROME (MaceNews) – Italy’s government is expected to clear after the summer break a series of tax cuts to support low earners and struggling firms but needs time to find resources, according to ruling coalition sources. “This is a key fiscal reform which we were hoping to approve before parliament shuts this […]