Weekend Washington Schedules from Mace News
The White House WEEKEND GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR SATURDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2021 AND SUNDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2021 On Saturday, the President and the First Lady will honor the law enforcement officers who lost their lives in the line of duty in 2019 and 2020 at the 40th Annual National Peace Officers’ Memorial Service on the […]
NY Fed’s Williams Opposes Raising FOMC Inflation Target From 2%
–Stresses Need To Anchor Inflation Expectations at 2% By Steven K. Beckner (MaceNews) – New York Federal Reserve Bank President John Williams defended the Fed’s 2% average inflation target Friday, while emphasizing the need to solidify expectations around that rate. Williams, vice chairman of the Fed’s policymaking Federal Open Market Committee, acknowledged that the real […]
MaceNewsViews: Commentary – Senate Republican Leader McConnell Flexes (Political) Muscle Despite Minority Status
By Eric Ham WASHINGTON (MaceNews) – As the clock wound down on the debt ceiling and Democrats were unable or unwilling to break the logjam on their own, Republican Minority Leader, Mitch McConnell, stepped in and saved the nation from going over the financial cliff. The Kentucky senator reminded the country of the clout he […]
Friday October 15 Washington Schedules from Mace News
The White House DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCEDULE FOR FRIDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2021 In the morning, the President will receive the President’s Daily Brief. This meeting will be closed press. Then, the President will travel to Hartford, Connecticut. The departure from the South Lawn will be open press and pooled for TV. The departure from […]
Japan Govt Keeps Cautious View on Economy, Noting Slower Export Growth
–Japan Sees Global Economic Pickup But Downgrades China Growth Pace By Max Sato (MaceNews) – Japan’s government Friday maintained its cautious view on the pace of domestic economic recovery as global supply chain disruptions linger and export growth slows, according to its monthly report released by the Cabinet Office. The government said the economy […]
Dovish Bank of England Rate Setters Raise Questions Over UK Rate Rise
— Mann, Tenreyro argue for steady policy as recovery slows— Comments follow more hawkish stance from Bailey, Saunders over the weekend LONDON (MaceNews) — A brace of Bank of England officials dampened speculation of a near-term increase in UK interest rates on Thursday, arguing that the longer-term inflationary outlook remains benign. “I can wait” to […]
Thursday October 14 Washington Schedules from Mace News
The White House DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCEDULE FOR WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2021 In the morning, the President will receive the President’s Daily Brief. This meeting will be closed press. Then, the President and the Vice President will receive a briefing from members of the White House COVID-19 Response Team on the COVID-19 pandemic and […]
MaceNewsViews: President Biden Gets Tough With Corporate America
By Eric Ham WASHINGTON (MaceNews) – President Biden Wednesday met with senior stakeholders from business, labor unions and trade associations. The meeting took place in the Roosevelt Room inside the White House. The meeting was closed to the press. After meeting for more than an hour, the president addressed the public. He made clear he […]
<strong>Minutes Show FOMC Preparing Taper Amid Fear of Upside Inflation Risks</strong>
Taper Could Start Soon as Mid-November, End Mid-2022, Assuming More Progress FOMC Liked Staff Plan to Cut MBS $5 Billion, Treasuries $10 Billion Per Month By Steven K. Beckner (MaceNews) – Federal Reserve officials expressed heightened concern about inflation along with greater satisfaction with labor market improvements at the Sept. 21-22 meeting of the Fed’s […]
Wednesday October 13 Washington Schedules from Mace News
The White House DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2021 In the morning, the President will receive the President’s Daily Brief. This meeting will be closed press. Then, the President will sign into law H.R. 2278, An Act “To designate the September 11th National Memorial Trail Route, and for other purposes.” This […]