White House and Other Schedules for Wednesday, Sept 28
WASHINGTON (MaceNews) – The following are Wednesday’s schedules for the White House, Treasury, USTR, the State Department and Capitol Hill as well as U.S. data and Federal Reserve events: DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2022 In the morning, the President will receive the President’s Daily Brief. This meeting will be closed […]
Preview: BOJ Tankan Manufacturers’ Sentiment Seen Up in September, Services Down
–End to Covid Lockdown in Shanghai Supports Factory Operations –Downside Risks Arise from Global Slowdown amid Tightening by US, Others –Spike in Japan Covid Cases, High Import Costs Hit Services Sector –Business Confidence in December Projected to Be Mixed –Smaller Firms Expected to Revise Up Their Combined FY22 Capex Plans Further By Max […]
Italy’s Rightists Election Victory Leaves Shaky Financial Outlook — Explainer
By Silvia Marchetti ROME (MaceNews) – The right-wing coalition victory on Sunday will likely lead Italy to a super-accommodative, risky economic and fiscal stance as parties forming the alliance have all pledged tax cuts and more spending to support the economy. With final results yet to be released, the far-right Brothers of Italy group won […]
White House and Other Schedules for Monday, Sept 26
WASHINGTON (MaceNews) – The following are Monday’s schedules for the White House, Treasury, USTR, the State Department and Capitol Hill as well as U.S. data and Federal Reserve events: DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2022 In the morning, the President will depart Wilmington, Delaware en route the White House. The departure […]
White House and Other Schedules for Friday, Sept 23
WASHINGTON (MaceNews) – The following are Friday’s schedules for the White House, Treasury, USTR, the State Department and Capitol Hill as well as U.S. data and Federal Reserve events: DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2022 In the morning, the President will receive the President’s Daily Brief. This meeting will be closed press. […]
BOJ Keeps Easing Stance Under Yield Curve Control in Unprecedented Unanimous Vote as Two Members Switch
–Japan’s Central Bank to Phase Out Special Covid Funding Program as Reopening Progresses–BOJ Sees Economy Picking Up but Warns of Downward Pressure from Commodity Market Rise By Max Sato (MaceNews) – The Bank of Japan said Thursday it is maintaining its zero to slightly negative interest rate targets along the yield curve and large asset […]
White House and Other Schedules for Thursday, Sept 22
WASHINGTON (MaceNews) – The following are Thursday’s schedules for the White House, Treasury, USTR, the State Department and Capitol Hill as well as U.S. data and Federal Reserve events: COMPREHENSIVE TRIP GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2022 Thursday, September 22, 2022 In the morning, the President will host a bilateral meeting with President […]
FOMC Lifts Funds Rate 75 Basis Points, Projects More Rate Increases Before Pause
– Powell Vows ‘Quickly’ To Get To ‘Restrictive’ Stance; Stay There ‘Til Job Is Done’ – SEP Revises Rate Projections Sharply Higher: Median 4.4% End-22; 4.6% End-23 – Unemployment Projected to Rise to 4.4% Next Year As GDP Growth Slows to 1.2% By Steven K. Beckner (MaceNews) – The Federal Reserve took another momentously aggressive […]
FOMC Does the Expected, a 0.75% Rate Hike Along With a By-the-Numbers Policy Statement
WASHINGTON (MaceNews) – The Federal Open Market Committee Wednesday delivered its third consecutive 0.75% federal funds rate hike as expected, limiting its policy statement mostly the language already used on July 27. There were no dissents. The policy statement follows: Recent indicators point to modest growth in spending and production. Job gains have been robust […]
White House and Other Schedules for Wednesday, Sept 21
WASHINGTON (MaceNews) – The following are Wednesday’s schedules for the White House, Treasury, USTR, the State Department and Capitol Hill as well as U.S. data and Federal Reserve events: COMPREHENSIVE TRIP GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2022 – THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2022 Wednesday, September 21, 2022 In the morning, the President will deliver […]