GERMAN ECONOMIC EXPECTATIONS RISE IN FEBRUARY: ZEW
ZURICH (MaceNews) – The outlook for Germany’s economy improved in February, with consumption and retail trade being the main drivers, according to the latest report released by the Mannheim-based ZEW Institute. The ZEW Indicator of Economic Sentiment rose to 71.2 in February, up 9.4 points from the January result, solidly exceeding the median forecast of […]
TUESDAY WASHINGTON SCHEDULES FROM MaceNews
WASHINGTON (MaceNews) – The following at Tuesday’s public schedules for the White House, Treasury, the Capitol and for upcoming economic data: The White House DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FORTUESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2021 In the afternoon, the President and the Vice President will receive the President’s Daily Brief in the Oval Office. This meeting will […]
MONDAY WASHINGTON SCHEDULES FROM MaceNews
WASHINGTON (MaceNews) – The following are the week ahead tentative schedule for the White House, Monday’s public schedule for the White House, Treasury, Capitol Hill as well as upcoming economic data: The White House WEEK AHEAD GUIDANCE FORTHE WEEK OF FEBRUARY 15 – FEBRUARY 19 Monday, February 15, 2021 The President will travel to the White […]
JAPAN Q4 GDP POSTS 2ND STRAIGHT Q/Q RISE BUT STILL DOWN ON YEAR
By Max Sato (MaceNews) – Japan’s economy posted the second straight quarter-on-quarter expansion in October-December on firmer global demand, solid consumer spending and a rebound in business investment, but total domestic output remained below year-earlier levels for the fifth consecutive quarter amid the pandemic-caused slowdown, Cabinet Office data released Monday showed. Economists on average expect […]
SATURDAY/SUNDAY WASHINGTON SCHEDULES FROM MaceNews
WASHNGTON (MaceNews) – The following are the public schedules for Saturday and Sunday for the White House, Treasury, the Capitol and for upcoming economic data, the preview of which is elsewhere on this MaceNews site: WEEKEND GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FORSATURDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2021 AND SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2021 On Saturday and Sunday, the President […]
DATA PREVIEW: US RETAIL SALES, PPI, HOUSING STARTS
WASHINGTON (MaceNews) – The week ahead has a jammed schedule of economic data after Monday’s President’s Day federal holiday hiatus and most closely watched will be the report on January retail sales. While sales through December were 2.9% ahead of a year earlier, it’s the current pace that is key for an assessment of first […]
FRIDAY WASHINGTON SCHEDULES FROM MaceNews
WASHINGTON (MaceNews) – The following are Friday’s public schedules for the White House, Treasury, the Capitol and upcoming economic data: DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FORFRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2021 In the morning, the President and the Vice President will receive the President’s Daily Brief in the Oval Office. This meeting will be closed press. Then, the […]
THURSDAY’S WASHINGTON SCHEDULES FROM MaceNews
WASHIINGTON (MaceNews) – The following are Thursday’s public schedules for the White House, Treasury, the Capitol and upcoming economic data: DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FORTHURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2021 In the morning, the President and the Vice President will meet with Senators from both parties on the critical need to invest in modern and sustainable […]
FED’S POWELL: WILL SHRINK BALANCE SHEET GRADUALLY, TRANSPARENTLY AND NOT ANY TIME SOON
By Steven K. Beckner — Economy far From Strong Labor Market; Downside Risks Predominate— Doesn’t Foresee Sustained Pick-up In Inflation (MaceNews) – Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell strongly suggested Wednesday that the Fed will reduce the pace of its bond buying only very gradually, with ample warning and not anytime soon. Powell, in a webcast […]
WEDNESDAY WHITE HOUSE SCHEDULES FROM MaceNews
WASHINGTON (MaceNews) – The following are the Wednesday public schedules for the White House, Treasury, the Capitol and upcoming economic statistics: The White House DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FORWEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2021 In the morning, the President and the Vice President will receive the President’s Daily Brief in the Oval Office. This meeting will […]