US Data Preview Commentary: PPI, JOLTS, Beige Book and Many, Many Questions
WASHINGTON (MaceNews) – This week – for many, the last gasp of summer – has less guidance in the form of fresh U.S. economic data than any week this year, and the two major reports that are arriving raise more questions than answers. Wednesday’s JOLTS report says so much about job openings and the record […]
Saturday/Sunday Washington Schedules from MaceNews
WASHINGTON (MaceNews) – The following are the schedules for Saturday and Sunday for the White House, Treasury, the State Department, USTR, the Capitol and for upcoming Federal Reserve events: The White House WEEKEND GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FORSATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2021 AND SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2021 On Saturday and Sunday, the President has no public […]
Japan PM Suga Not Seeking Re-Election Amid Public Rage Over Covid Surge
By Max Sato (MaceNews) – Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga is dropping out of the ruling party leadership race this month, effectively stepping down at the end of his short term, amid public furor over his government’s failure to contain the pandemic. Suga told an extraordinary executive meeting at the Liberal Democratic Party Friday that […]
Friday Washington Schedules from MaceNews
WASHINGTON (MaceNews) – The following are Friday’s schedules for the White House, Treasury, the State Department, USTR, the Capitol and for upcoming Federal Reserve events: The White House DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FORFRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2021 In the morning, the President will receive the President’s Daily Brief. This meeting will be closed press. Then, the […]
Thursday Washington Schedules from MaceNews
WASHINGTON (MaceNews) – The following are Thursday’s schedules for the White House, Treasury, the State Department, USTR, the Capitol and for upcoming Federal Reserve events: The White House DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FORTHURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2021 In the morning, the President will receive the President’s Daily Brief. This meeting will be closed press. After, the […]
Bank of England Appoints Former Goldman Sachs Analyst Huw Pill As Chief Economist
— Pill has also served at the ECB and the BoE LONDON (MaceNews) – Former Chief European Economist at Goldman Sachs, Huw Pill, will become chief economist at the Bank of England, the Bank revealed on Wednesday. Pill served at the investment bank until 2018 and has most recently lectured at Harvard Business School. Previously he […]
ECB’S De Guindos Hints at Adjustment to PEPP Purchases at Sept Meeting
— Recent economic data ‘are very positive’ LONDON (MaceNews) – The eurozone recovery has picked up steam in recent months, which could prompt discussions of adjustments to the European Central Bank’s emergency asset purchase programme next week, according to a top rate setter. “In September, we will have to decide on the volume of purchases […]
Wednesday Washington Schedules from MaceNews
WASHINGTON (MaceNews) – The following are Wednesday’s schedules for the White House, Treasury, the State Department, USTR, the Capitol and for upcoming Federal Reserve events: The White House DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FORWEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2021 In the morning, the President and the Vice President will receive the President’s Daily Brief in the Oval […]
Report: Japan PM Suga Plans To Dissolve Diet in Mid-Sept, Delay Party Poll
By Max Sato (MaceNews) – Faced with voter discontent with government failure to contain the pandemic, Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga plans to call a snap election for the lower house of parliament in mid-September, delaying the already announced process to pick the ruling party chief, the Mainichi Shimbun newspaper reported late Tuesday. Suga is expected […]
KAMALA HARRIS ASIA TRIP
US Vice-President Kamala Harris’ recent trip to Southeast Asia was largely overshadowed by the US withdrawal from Afghanistan. Still, Harris’ diplomatic trip emphasized the Biden Administration’s desire to pivot to Asia at the end of America’s longest war.A former senior official in the Obama Administration says Harris’ week-long visit to Vietnam and Singapore “assures allies and underscores the […]