BOJ Keeps Easing Stance; Revises Up CPI Forecast, Sees Slower FY22 GDP Growth
By Max Sato (MaceNews) – The Bank of Japan said Thursday it is maintaining its super-low interest rate targets along the yield curve and large asset purchases, as expected, to help the economy fully recover from the pandemic-caused slump and anchor inflation around its stable 2% target. To keep speculative market forces from pushing the […]
Super Mario Fails; Italy’s Government On Verge of Collapse As Country Prepares for an Early Vote
By Silvia Marchetti ROME (MaceNews) – Italy’s premier Mario Draghi lost the support of his ruling coalition on Wednesday during a key vote of confidence at the Senate and is expected to resign, paving the way to an early vote and to months of paralysis. Even though Draghi did win the vote of confidence with […]
Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss Duke it Out in Battle To Become Next UK Leader
–Campaign Likely to Centre on Tax, Cost of Living By Laurie Laird LONDON (MaceNews) – The battle to become the next UK prime minister is likely to be fought over tax policy and rising living costs, as UK Conservative party members begin voting to choose a new leader during the nation’s worst cost-of-living crisis in […]
White House and Other Schedules for Wednesday, July 20
WASHINGTON (MaceNews) – The following are Wednesday schedules for the White House, Treasury, USTR, the State Department and Capitol Hill as well as US data and Federal Reserve events: DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FORWEDNESDAY, JULY 20, 2022 In the morning, the President will receive the President’s Daily Brief. This meeting will be closed press. After, the […]
White House and Other Schedules for Tuesday, July 19
WASHINGTON (MaceNews) – The following are Tuesday’s schedules for the White House, Treasury, USTR, the State Department and Capitol Hill as well as US data and Federal Reserve events: DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FORTUESDAY, JULY 19, 2022 In the morning, the President and the Vice President will receive the President’s Daily Brief. This meeting in the […]
Italy’s Political Crisis: Draghi Departure Would Trigger 3-Month Paralysis, Early Vote Not Before October – Sources
-€300 bln bonds to mature this year -Key reforms at stake -New ‘ruling pact’ with 5 Stars Doubtful By Silvia Marchetti ROME (MaceNews) – If Italian premier Mario Draghi fails to secure a new ‘ruling pact’ with the belligerent 5 Stars Movement on Wednesday, his departure would trigger early elections, months of political stalemate, and […]
White House and Other Schedules for Monday, July 18
WASHINGTON (MaceNews) – The following are Monday’s schedules for the White House, Treasury, USTR, the State Department and Capitol Hill as well as US data and Federal Reserve events: DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FORMONDAY, JULY 18, 2022 In the morning, the President will receive the President’s Daily Brief. This meeting will be closed press. In-Town Pool Wires: AP, […]
White House and Other Schedules for Saturday and Sunday
WASHINGTON (MaceNews) – The following are the weekend’s schedules for the White House, Treasury, USTR, the State Department and Capitol Hill as well as US data and Federal Reserve events: COMPREHENSIVE TRIP GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR ISRAEL, THE WEST BANK, AND SAUDI ARABIA Saturday, July 16, 2022 In the morning, the President will […]
<strong>Italy Rocked by Political Crisis, Unclear Whether Draghi to Stay – Sources</strong>
–Early vote ‘measure of last resort’ –Draghi could seek new vote of confidence –President Mattarella to appeal to ‘sense of duty’ of all parties By Silvia Marchetti ROME (MaceNews) – Italy has been shaken by yet another political crisis after the co-ruling 5 Stars Movement refused to take part in a key vote on confidence […]
White House and Other Schedules for Thursday, July 14
WASHINGTON (MaceNews) – The following are Thursday’s schedules for the White House, Treasury, USTR, the State Department and Capitol Hill as well as US data and Federal Reserve events: Thursday, July 14, 2022 In the morning, the President will participate in a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Yair Lapid of Israel. This meeting will be […]