MONDAY WASHINGTON SCHEDULES FROM MaceNews

WASHINGTON (MaceNews) – The following are are Monday’s schedules for the White House, Treasury, the Capitol and for upcoming economic data and Federal Reserve events: The White House  DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FORMONDAY, MARCH 15, 2021 In the morning, the President will receive the President’s Daily Brief in the Oval Office. This meeting will […]

US Data Preview: Rescue Plan Billions Transcend Data/FOMC

–Coming Up, Retail Sales, Housing Starts; FOMC, Leading Indicators WASHINGTON (MaceNews) – Let’s face it, far more significant than the upcoming week’s economic data and FOMC meeting – more than perhaps the entire year’s upcoming data and FOMC meetings – is that the government is beginning to dump American Rescue Plan billions – hundreds of […]

FOMC Preview: Fed Not Apt To Start Signaling Policy Shift at Mid-March FOMC Meeting

By Steven K. Beckner (MaceNews)– With each passing day, as the recovery continues (and as more Americans get vaccinated), we are getting closer to the time when the Federal Reserve starts tapping the brakes on its supercharged monetary race car. But that doesn’t mean it’s close, and it’s doubtful we will see any perceptible movement […]

Tuesday Washington Schedules from MaceNews

WASHINGTON (MaceNews) – The following are Tuesday’s public schedules for the White House, Treasury, the Capitol and for upcoming economic data and Federal Reserve events: The White House DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FORTUESDAY, MARCH 9, 2021 In the morning, the President and the Vice President will receive the President’s Daily Brief in the Oval Office. […]

US Data Preview: Inflation Week – CPI/PPI and Credit Mkt Gonzo Watch

WASHINGTON (MaceNews) – Too bad that on the upcoming week’s schedule there’s not another Jay Powell “cross my heart and hope to die” pledge he’s NOT reconsidering policy any time soon, embracing “Op Twist” or otherwise dismantling the Federal Open Market Committee, triggering another jittery freak-out among non-believers. Failing that, the news watch will have […]

Fed’s Beige Book Survey Blurry, Sees Slow Improvement in Jobs; No Sharp Rebound

–Consumer Spending, Auto Sales ‘Mixed’ WASHINGTON (MaceNews) – The Federal Reserve’s Beige Book released Wednesday found nooks and crannies of subdued progress across the country but no sharp generalized rebound under way. “Economy activity expanded modestly” in the past six weeks, the Atlanta Fed said in characterizing the views of business executives even as economic […]

Chicago Fed’s Evans Sees Strong Economic Rebound in 2021

— Says Fed will continue to do asset purchases across the Treasury curve in current economic environment— Evans watching 10-year yield as an bellwether; accommodative monetary appropriate— Evans sees U.S. stimulus package as a positive, notes consumer spending strong— Says current unemployment rate masks those who cannot return to work, but still sees economy strongly […]

Fed’s Powell Again Signals No Rush to Taper Asset Purchases

By Steven K. Beckner Want to See ‘Actual Progress’ Toward Employment, Inflation Goals Downplays Inflation, Financial Stability, Dollar Risks (MaceNews) – Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell again Wednesday signaled that the Fed will maintain its ultra-easy monetary policy stance unabated for the foreseeable future. Powell, testifying for a second straight day on the Fed’s semiannual […]

Wednesday Washington Schedules from MaceNews

WASHINGTON (MaceNews) – The following are Wednesday’s public schedules for the White House, Treasury, the Capitol and for upcoming economic data: The White House DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FORWEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2021  In the morning, the President will receive the President’s Daily Brief in the Oval Office. This meeting will be closed press. In the […]