Thursday’s Washington Schedules from MaceNews
WASHINGTON (MaceNews) – The following are Thursday’s Washington Schedules for the White House, Treasury, the Capitol and for upcoming economic data: The White House DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FORTHURSDAY, MARCH 18, 2021 In the morning, the President and the Vice President will receive the President’s Daily Brief in the Oval Office. This meeting will […]
FOMC Keeps Monetary Policy Loose; Powell Signals It will Remain So
By Steven K. Beckner (MaceNews) – Federal Reserve policy-makers voted Wednesday to maintain their super loose credit policies, and Chair Jerome Powell gave no hint the Fed will move to tighten its monetary stance any time soon. While joining his colleagues in expressing encouragement with the economy’s improved performance and optimism about the outlook, Powell […]
FOMC: Projections See Median Rate Hike Forecast Stable With Only Additional 2 ’23 Rate Hike Dots to Total 7
WASHINGTON (MaceNews) – The FOMC’s updated quarterly projections Wednesday saw a stable median with two more ’23 rate-hike dots, while repeating it aims for an inflation rate “moderately above” 2%. The following is the text of the policy statement: The Federal Reserve is committed to using its full range of tools to support the U.S. […]
Eurostat: Final Feb Inflation in Euro Area +0.9%/Feb
ZURICH (MaceNews) – Inflation in the Euro-area rose 0.9 percent in February, confirming the preliminary figure, Eurostat reported Wednesday. The February result matched the median of an Econoday survey of economist’s forecasts and was the same rate as in January. On a monthly basis, prices rose 0.2 percent. The overall gain was mitigated by a […]
Wednesday Washington Schedules from MaceNews
WASHINGTON (MaceNews) – The following are Wednesday’s public schedules for the White House, Treasury, the Capitol and for upcoming economic data and Federal Reserve events: The White House DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FORWEDNESDAY, MARCH 17, 2021 In the morning, the President will attend a mass in honor of St. Patrick’s Day in Wilmington, Delaware. […]
Italy’s Govt Readies +Euro 20-20 Bln in Extra Deficit Spending to Tackle Pandemic, Delayed Vaccinations- Sources
By Silvia Marchetti ROME (MaceNews) – Italy’s government prepares to clear soon some EUR 20-30 billion in extra deficit spending to tackle the protracted pandemic with additional measures to support the recovery, according to ruling coalition sources. An official argued that the figure could be even higher if the economic outlook further worsens and there […]
Tuesday Washington Schedules from MaceNews
WASHINGTON (MaceNews) – The following are Tuesday’s public schedules for the White House, Treasury, the Capitol and for upcoming economic data and Federal Reserve events: The White House DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FORTUESDAY, MARCH 16, 2021 In the morning, the President will receive the President’s Daily Brief in the Oval Office. This meeting will […]
Italy’s Likely Funding Target for 2021 About 500B Euros, Possibly More – Sources
By Silvia Marchetti –Second Nationwide Lockdown to be Running Through Easter–‘Overall Picture Remains Gloomy and Uncertain’ ROME (MaceNews) – Italy’s bond issuance program for this year will likely be slightly higher than EUR 500 billion, in line with 2020 according to ruling coalition sources. There are roughly EUR 230 billion in maturing bonds’ rollover to […]
MONDAY WASHINGTON SCHEDULES FROM MaceNews
WASHINGTON (MaceNews) – The following are are Monday’s schedules for the White House, Treasury, the Capitol and for upcoming economic data and Federal Reserve events: The White House DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FORMONDAY, MARCH 15, 2021 In the morning, the President will receive the President’s Daily Brief in the Oval Office. This meeting will […]
US Data Preview: Rescue Plan Billions Transcend Data/FOMC
–Coming Up, Retail Sales, Housing Starts; FOMC, Leading Indicators WASHINGTON (MaceNews) – Let’s face it, far more significant than the upcoming week’s economic data and FOMC meeting – more than perhaps the entire year’s upcoming data and FOMC meetings – is that the government is beginning to dump American Rescue Plan billions – hundreds of […]