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 […]

Wednesday Washington Schedules from MaceNews

WASHINGTON (MaceNews) – The following are Wednesday’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 FORWEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2021  In the morning, the President and the Vice President will receive the President’s Daily Brief in the Oval […]

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, AUGUST 31, 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:     DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FORMONDAY, AUGUST 30, 2021  In the morning, the President will receive the President’s Daily Brief. This meeting will be closed press. Then, the President […]

US Data Preview Commentary: Jobs Rpt, ISMs, Confidence and The Departure

WASHINGTON (MaceNews) – It’s a week light on major data other than the August jobs report, the two momentum reports ISM’s manufacturing and services indexes – and a Conference Board consumer confidence measure more closely watched since the collapse of the UMich consumer sentiment reading for the month. The optimists think confidence will sink by […]