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 […]

Bank of England Chief Economist Haldane Flags Inflation Risk

By Laurie Laird LONDON (MaceNews) — A key Bank of England rate setter publicly queried the Monetary Policy Committee’s forecast of quiescent price pressures in 2021, warning against “central bank complacency” after a long period of below-target inflation. “My judgement is that we might see a sharper and more sustained rise in UK inflation than expected, potentially overshooting its […]

ECB’s Schnabel Stresses ‘Duration’ of Monetary Policy Support

— Governing Council member Isabel Schnabel suggests limited scope for further rate cuts, QE By Laurie Laird LONDON (MaceNews) — A top European central banker acknowledged Friday the bank’s limited scope for further rate cuts and asset purchases, suggesting the ECB communicate its commitment to extend policy support over the longer term. “When financing conditions […]

Friday Washington Schedules from MaceNews

WASHINGTON (MaceNews) – The following are the public schedules for the White House, Treasury, the Capitol and for upcoming economic statistics: The White House DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FORFRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2021 In the morning, the President and the First Lady will travel to Houston, Texas. The departure from the South Lawn will be […]

Japan Jan Factory Output Rebounds But Pullback Forecast For Feb/Mar

– Shipments Also Rebound, Inventories Dip, Reflecting Solid Demand – METI: Limited Impact of Govt’s Request for Restricted Economic Activity By Max Sato (MaceNews) – Japan’s industrial production rebounded in January, marking the first rise in three months, reflecting solid domestic and overseas demand despite the pandemic, preliminary data released Friday by the Ministry of […]

US Air Attack vs Iranian-backed ‘Infrastructure’ in Syria was ‘Proportionate’

WASHINGTON {MaceNews) – The Pentagon announced Thursday night a U.S. air attack directed against a facility near the Iraq border that Defense Secretary Secretary Lloyd Austin told reporters he was “confident” was used by Shia militia backed by Iran. The attack, an official said, killed a handful of militia members. The following is the initial […]

Japan Feb Tokyo CPI Shows Small Drop As Food, Energy Downtrend Eases

– Weak Energy Still Key Factor Behind Year-on-Year CPI Decline – Government Has Suspended Travel Discounts but Hotels Cut Prices Amid Slump By Max Sato (MaceNews) – Consumer prices in Tokyo, a leading indicator of the national average, were little changed in February from January, leading to a smaller year-on-year drop in key measures as […]