Italy to Clear EUR20-25 Billion Budget Plan with Tax Cuts and Pension Fixes – Sources
By Silvia Marchetti ROME (MaceNews) – Italy’s government will approve by end of this week the 2022 budget plan worth up to EUR 25 billion with tax cuts, pro-growth measures and a fix to the current pension system, according to sources. “We’re holding a preliminary meeting today to define the general framework but we still […]
Tuesday October 19 Washington Schedules from Mace News
The White House DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR TUESDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2021 In the morning, the President will receive the President’s Daily Brief. This meeting will be closed press. In the afternoon, the President, the Vice President and the Secretary of the Treasury will meet with House progressives to discuss his legislative agenda. This […]
BOC Q3 Survey Shows Business Sentiment Up, Tougher Supply Constraints
— More Firms in Canada See Above 3% Inflation Over 2 Years By Max Sato (MaceNews) – Sentiment among companies in Canada, particularly those in the services sector, continued to pick up in the July-September quarter on expectations of a gradual reopening of the economy and national borders, the Bank of Canada’s quarterly Business Outlook […]
Monday October 18 Washington Schedules from Mace News
The White House DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR MONDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2021 In the afternoon, the President will receive the President’s Daily Brief. This meeting will be closed press. In-Town Pool Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP, NYT TV Corr & Crew: FOX Print: BNA Radio: CBS EDT 10:00 AM THE […]
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 […]