White House and Other Schedules for Wednesday, March 20
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 FORWEDNESDAY, MARCH 20, 2024 In the morning, the President will receive the President’s Daily Brief. This meeting will be closed press. Then, the […]
BofA Global Research Fund Manager Survey: Cash Levels Edge Up as Global Investors Rethink Inflation/Interest Rate View
By Vicki Schmelzer NEW YORK (MaceNews) – Cash allocations nudged higher in March, driven by global investors rethinking their views about inflation and the outlook for lower interest rates, according to BofA Global Research’s monthly fund manager survey, released Tuesday. Average cash balances were 4.4% this month compared to 4.2% in February and 4.8% […]
White House and Other Schedules for Monday, March 18
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, MARCH 18, 2024 The President and the First Lady will host a Women’s History Month reception at the White […]
Preview update: Bank of Japan Likely to End Yield Curve Control, Raise Rates Next Week as First Estimate from Union Group Points to High Pace of Wage Hikes
By Max Sato (MaceNews) – The Bank of Japan’s nine-member board is expected to decide in a majority vote at its March 18-19 meeting to end its seven-year-old yield curve control framework and lift the minus 0.1% short-term rate target to a range of zero to 0.1%, which would be the bank’s first rate increase […]
White House and Other Schedules for Tuesday, March 12
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, MARCH 12, 2024 In the morning, the President will receive the President’s Daily Brief. This meeting will be closed press. […]
White House and Other Schedules for Monday, March 11
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, MARCH 11, 2024 In the morning, the President will receive the President’s Daily Brief. This meeting will be closed press. […]
Preview: Japan Q4 GDP to Be Revised Up to Growth from 2nd Straight Contraction After MOF Data Shows Robust Capex but Consumption Remains Sluggish
–Q4 Growth to Be Led by Sharp Upward Revision to Business Investment from Slight Drop–Net Exports Rebound Seen Intact, Public Works May See Sharper Decline–Q1 GDP Growth Expected to Be Weaker as Inflation Keeps Real Wages Down, Labor Shortages Linger By Max Sato (MaceNews) – Japan’s economy likely averted a second straight quarterly drop in […]
Japan January Household Spending Posts 11th Straight Y/Y Drop as Vehicle Purchases Slip After Recent Rebound, Consumers Remain Frugal
–Home Maintenance, Repairs Also Down; Pent-Up Demand for Travel Wanes–Eating Out Continues Growing; Tuition, Medical Costs Also Rise on Year–Real Household Income Posts 16th Straight Y/Y Drop on Elevated Costs but Up in Nominal Terms By Max Sato (MaceNews) – Japan’s real household spending posted its 11th straight drop on the year in January, down […]
Bank of Canada Keeps Policy Rate at 5% for 5th Straight Meeting as Officials Seek Further Easing in Inflation
–Governing Council Still Concerned About Inflationary Risks, Particularly Persistent Underlying Price Pressures –Some Signs that Wage Pressures in Canada Are Easing –Governor Macklem: Too Early to Consider a Rate Cut; Clear Consensus Time is Not Now By Max Sato (MaceNews) – The Bank of Canada on Wednesday maintained its policy interest rate — the […]
White House and Other Schedules for Wednesday, March 6
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: GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR WEDNESDAY, MARCH 6, 2024 In the morning, the President will receive the President’s Daily Brief. This meeting will be closed press. In-Town PoolWires: […]