Preview: Bank of Canada Expected to Keep Policy Rate at 5%, Facing Tough Decision Ahead as Jobless Rate Rises but Wage Pressures Remain
–Governing Council Monitoring Inflation Expectations, Wage Growth, Corporate Pricing–Governor Macklem Wants to See Clear Downward Momentum in Underlying Inflation By Max Sato (MaceNews) – The Bank of Canada is widely expected to maintain its policy interest rate – the target for overnight lending rates – at 5.0% on Wednesday for the sixth straight meeting as […]
White House and Other Schedules for Tuesday, April 9
WASHINGTON (MaceNews) – The following are Tuesday’s schedules for the White House, Treasury, USTR, the State Department and Capitol Hill as well as U.S. economic data and Federal Reserve events: DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR TUESDAY, APRIL 9, 2024In the morning, the President will receive the President’s Daily Brief. This meeting will be closed press. Later, the […]
Italy’s Meloni Pushes Through Parliament the Direct Election of the Prime Minister
By Silvia Marchetti ROME (MaceNews) – Italy’s rightist leader Giorgia Meloni is pushing through parliament a key constitutional reform to boost powers of the head of government by introducing the direct election of the prime minister, which opposition sources warn would concentrate too much power in the hands of one single person. Last week, right […]
White House and Other Schedules for Monday, April 8
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. economic data and Federal Reserve events: DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR MONDAY, APRIL 8, 2024In the morning, the President will receive the President’s Daily Brief. This meeting will be closed press. Then, the President […]
White House and Other Schedules for Friday, April 5
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. economic data and Federal Reserve events: DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR FRIDAY, APRIL 5, 2024 In the morning, the President will receive the President’s Daily Brief. This meeting will be closed press. After, […]
Japan February Household Spending Posts 12th Straight Y/Y Drop on Lower Utility Costs amid Mild Weather but Pace of Decline Slows due to Leap Year
Japanese household spending falls again
White House and Other Schedules for Thursday, April 4
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. economic data and Federal Reserve events: DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR THURSDAY, APRIL 4, 2024 In the morning, the President will receive the President’s Daily Brief. This meeting will be closed press. In […]
ISM: US Services Sector Expands for 15th Straight Month in March but Key Index Unexpectedly Slips on Slower New Orders Growth, Weaker Employment
US service sector growth slows
White House and Other Schedules for Wednesday, April 3
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. economic data and Federal Reserve events: DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3, 2024 In the morning, the President will receive the President’s Daily Brief. This meeting will be closed press. After, the […]
Bank of Canada Q1 Survey: Business Outlook Indicator Continues to Rise but Demand Seen Sluggish, Inflation Stubborn Above 2% Target
Canada business sentiment rises