NABE Survey: More Optimistic Re Growth But Jobs Recovery Waits Until ‘23

WASHINGTON (MaceNews) – The National Association for Business Economics, in its March outlook survey of members released Monday, found more optimism about growth but no full jobs recovery until 2023. Their views are bullet pointed here: Summary: While NABE panelists have become increasingly optimistic about future GDP growth, their views on the job market are […]

Monday’s Washington Schedules from MaceNews

WASHINGTON (MaceNews) – The following are Monday’s public schedules for the White House, Treasury, Capitol Hill and for upcoming economic data: The White House DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FORMONDAY, MARCH 1, 2021  In the morning, the President will depart Wilmington, Delaware en route Washington, DC. The departure from Delaware Air National Guard Base will […]

Saturday/Sunday Washington Schedules from MaceNews

WASHINGTON (MaceNews) – The following are the public schedules for the White House, Treasury, the Capitol and for upcoming economic data: WEEKEND GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FORSATURDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2021 AND SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2021 On Saturday, the President will deliver remarks on the American Rescue Plan. This event will be pooled press. Later, the President […]

US Data Preview: Jobs Report, Powell Speaks, Beige Bk, ISMs

WASHINGTON (MaceNews) – The week ahead features January’s jobs report and, the day before,  Federal Reserve Chair Jay Powell talking about jobs. With the escalation of the 10-year yield lately, a lot of viewers of the Wall Street Journal Jobs Summit appearance would rather he talk about inflation, credit costs, the way measures of inflation […]

Euro-area Economic and Consumer Sentiment Pick Up in February

ZURICH (MaceNews) – Improved confidence among consumers, industry and services bolstered economic sentiment in the euro-area in February, according to the latest report from the European Commission. The Economic Sentiment Index (ESI) rose to 93.4 in February from 91.5 in January and stands at the highest level since March 2020 when the index was 95.3. […]

Fed’s Powell Again Signals No Rush to Taper Asset Purchases

By Steven K. Beckner Want to See ‘Actual Progress’ Toward Employment, Inflation Goals Downplays Inflation, Financial Stability, Dollar Risks (MaceNews) – Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell again Wednesday signaled that the Fed will maintain its ultra-easy monetary policy stance unabated for the foreseeable future. Powell, testifying for a second straight day on the Fed’s semiannual […]

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: The White House DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FORWEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2021  In the morning, the President will receive the President’s Daily Brief in the Oval Office. This meeting will be closed press. In the […]

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: The White House DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FORTUESDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2021  In the morning, 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 Monday’s public schedules for the White House, Treasury, the Capitol and for upcoming economic data: The White House DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FORMONDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2021  In the morning, the President will receive the President’s Daily Brief in the Oval Office. This meeting will be closed press. In the […]