Canada’s Central Bank Keeps Easing Stance To Support Pandemic-Hit Economy

By Max Sato (MaceNews) – Bank of Canada policy-makers are sticking to their stance to take their time unwinding quantitative easing amid growing uncertainty over global and domestic economic recovery. The bank’s Governing Council announced Wednesday that it is holding the target for overnight lending rates at 0.25% and maintaining the pace of weekly asset […]

Wednesday Washington Schedules from MaceNews

The White House                       DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2021 In the morning, the President will receive the President’s Daily Brief. This meeting will be closed press. After, the President will deliver remarks in honor of labor unions in the East Room. […]

Tuesday Washington Schedules from MaceNews

WASHINGTON (MaceNews) – The following are Tuesday’s schedules for the White House, Treasury, the State Department, USTR, the Capitol and for upcoming Federal Reserve events: The White House  DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FORTUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2021  In the morning, the President will receive the President’s Daily Brief. This meeting will be closed press. Then, the […]

Monday Washington Schedules from MaceNews

WASHINGTON (MaceNews) – The following are Monday’s schedules for the White House, Treasury, the State Department, USTR, the Capitol and for upcoming Federal Reserve events: The White House  DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FORMONDAY, SEPTEMBER 6  In the evening, the President will return to the White House from Wilmington, Delaware. The departure from Delaware Air […]

US Data Preview Commentary: PPI, JOLTS, Beige Book and Many, Many Questions

WASHINGTON (MaceNews) – This week – for many, the last gasp of summer – has less guidance in the form of fresh U.S. economic data than any week this year, and the two major reports that are arriving raise more questions than answers. Wednesday’s JOLTS report says so much about job openings and the record […]

Saturday/Sunday Washington Schedules from MaceNews

WASHINGTON (MaceNews) – The following are the schedules for Saturday and Sunday for the White House, Treasury, the State Department, USTR, the Capitol and for upcoming Federal Reserve events: The White House WEEKEND GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FORSATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2021 AND SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2021  On Saturday and Sunday, the President has no public […]

Friday Washington Schedules from MaceNews

WASHINGTON (MaceNews) – The following are Friday’s schedules for the White House, Treasury, the State Department, USTR, the Capitol and for upcoming Federal Reserve events: The White House DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FORFRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2021 In the morning, the President will receive the President’s Daily Brief. This meeting will be closed press. Then, the […]

Thursday Washington Schedules from MaceNews

WASHINGTON (MaceNews) – The following are Thursday’s schedules for the White House, Treasury, the State Department, USTR, the Capitol and for upcoming Federal Reserve events: The White House DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FORTHURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2021  In the morning, the President will receive the President’s Daily Brief. This meeting will be closed press. After, the […]

Bank of England Appoints Former Goldman Sachs Analyst Huw Pill As Chief Economist

— Pill has also served at the ECB and the BoE LONDON (MaceNews) – Former Chief European Economist at Goldman Sachs, Huw Pill, will become chief economist at the Bank of England, the Bank revealed on Wednesday.  Pill served at the investment bank until 2018 and has most recently lectured at Harvard Business School.  Previously he […]

ECB’S De Guindos Hints at Adjustment to PEPP Purchases at Sept Meeting

— Recent economic data ‘are very positive’ LONDON (MaceNews) – The eurozone recovery has picked up steam in recent months, which could prompt discussions of adjustments to the European Central Bank’s emergency asset purchase programme next week, according to a top rate setter. “In September, we will have to decide on the volume of purchases […]