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 […]
SF Fed’s Daly: Yield Curve Control a Tool Fed Could Use If Needed; Must Choose Price or Quantity
By Steven K. Beckner (MaceNews) – San Francisco Federal Reserve Bank President Mary Daly said Tuesday that monetary policy is “in a good place” presently, but said the Fed could decide to extend the maturity of its asset purchases if necessary – for example if it decided that long-term interest rates were moving too high. […]
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 […]
Fed’s Powell: Fed Will Be ‘Patient’ About Lessening Monetary Support for the Recovery
By Steven K. Beckner (MaceNews) – Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell pledged Tuesday the Fed will move “patiently” and with plenty of advance notice before it firms monetary policy. Powell, testifying before the Senate Banking Committee on the Fed’s semi-annual Monetary Policy Report to Congress, downplayed risks of excessive inflation and financial instability. He largely […]
Fed’s Rosengren: Bond Buying Will Continue Until ‘Substantially More’ Job, Inflation Gains
—Rosengren: Employment Remains ‘Well Below” Year Ago Levels By Steven K. Beckner (MaceNews) – Boston Federal Reserve Bank President Eric Rosengren advocated continued aggressive monetary and fiscal stimulus Friday. Given unsatisfactory labor market conditions, he suggested, the Fed will need to keep buying $120 billion of bonds for the foreseeable future. “Despite a potentially difficult […]
FOMC Minutes: ‘Likely Take Some Time’ For ‘Substantial Further Progress’ To Taper QE
–‘Economy Still Far From’ Fed’s Employment, Inflation Goals –Must ‘Clearly Communicate’ ‘Well in Advance’ of LSAPs Tapering –‘Important To Abstract’ from ‘Temporary’ Factors Pushing Up Inflation By Steven K. Beckner (MaceNews) – Federal Reserve officials seemingly were looking far down the road when thinking about slowing the pace of asset purchases at their Jan. 26-27 […]